A well-known meteorologist is predicting that 17 named storms will form in the Atlantic Basin during the 2006 hurricane season, and the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season will be much more active than the average 1950-2000 season. Prof. William M. Gray, …
Louisiana insurance regulators should prevent homeowner insurance companies from raising rates and canceling policies so residents hit by hurricanes Katrina and Rita have coverage while they rebuild, an official of the Consumer Federation of America says. Bob Hunter, a former …
Tougher building code standards aimed at reducing future hurricane damage in North Carolina have been sent to a state committee studying disaster management. Insurance Commissioner Jim Long petitioned the Joint Study Committee on Energy Preparedness and Dis-aster Management Re-covery Sub-committee …
While homeowners and businesses can physically pickup the pieces following a natural disaster, mending the hearts and minds of those in the field is not so easy. Four industry CEOs recently described the emotional impact that 2005’s catastrophes had on …
Is the nation’s terrorism-centric focus hurting its efforts to plan for other disasters? Dr. James L. Valverde Jr., director of economics and risk management for the Insurance Information Institute, posed that question at the recent Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society …
The northeast U.S. coast is “long overdue” and could be the target of a serious hurricane, perhaps as early as this season, according to forecasters. Weather experts at the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center say this year could bring the Northeast a …
North Carolina officials believe tougher and better building codes are essential to protect property along the coast and safeguard the state’s strong property insurance market. News Currents Tougher building code standards aimed at reducing future hurricane damage in North Carolina …
Totally ready or just terrorism ready? Is the nation’s terrorism-centric focus hurting its efforts to plan for other disasters? Dr. James L. Valverde Jr., director of economics and risk management for the Insurance Information Institute, posed that question at the …
While homeowners and businesses can physically pickup the pieces following a natural disaster, mending the hearts and minds of those in the field is not so easy. Four industry CEOs recently described the emotional impact that 2005’s catastrophes had on …
The northeast U.S. coast is “long overdue” and could be the target of a serious hurricane, perhaps as early as this season, according to forecasters. Weather experts at the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center say this year could bring the Northeast a …
