Floods News

Gulf Region Property Markets Still Troubled 5 Years After Katrina

Five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, neither the federal government nor the private sector is any closer to developing effective solutions to the problems facing flood and windstorm insurance, according to a report from the RAND Corp. …

10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure

1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury on the rented premises if it can be shown that the landlord or his agent was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that the negligence in doing so …

10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure

1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury on the rented premises if it can be shown that the landlord or his agent was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that the negligence in doing so …

10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure

1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury on the rented premises if it can be shown that the landlord or his agent was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that the negligence in doing so …

10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure

1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury on the rented premises if it can be shown that the landlord or his agent was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that the negligence in doing so …

It Figures

$220 Million Estimated 2010 storm losses in Kansas climbed to $220 million as of the end of August, according to the Kansas Department of Insurance. There were approximately 59,400 storm claims filed during the same period. The department said estimated …

Gulf Region Property Markets Still Troubled 5 Years After Katrina

Five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, neither the federal government nor the private sector is any closer to developing effective solutions to the problems facing flood and windstorm insurance, according to a report from the RAND Corp. …

10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure

1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury on the rented premises if it can be shown that the landlord or his agent was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that the negligence in doing so …

New Web-based Atlas Details Hazards of Living on Texas Coast

One of every four Texans lives along the coast; Texas has 16 major ports and more than 3,300 miles of bays and estuaries. Those are just a few facts available in a new a Web-based atlas of the 18-county Texas …

ABI Expresses ‘Disappointment” on UK Gov’t. Plans to Cut Flood Funds

The newly installed UK government has been announcing cutbacks in all sectors of the economy in order to bring down Britain’s budget deficit. The cuts will effect investment in flood defense spending as well. Nick Starling, the Association of British …