In the wake of spring flooding and additional flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene, state and federal officials are encouraging Vermonters to sign up for federally-backed flood insurance before the end of the month, when the program is set to …
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has revised its industry insured loss estimates for Hurricane Irene’s impact in the Bahamas to between $200 million and $400 million (previously $300 million to $700 million). However, AIR also indicated that its “loss estimates …
Residents of Berkshire and Franklin counties in Massachusetts who lost their jobs due to flooding or other damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene may be eligible for federal disaster unemployment assistance. The state Office of Labor and Workforce Development says …
All 21 counties in New Jersey have been declared major disaster areas following Hurricane Irene. The designation allows those not eligible for insurance coverage to receive federal funding for repairs and temporary housing. It also allows for federal help with …
Vermont communities recovering from Tropical Storm Irene are seeking donations to help urgent family housing needs. Until state and federal money is available, officials in Waterbury say donations would help solve some housing problems. Several donation funds are available, such …
Connecticut is negotiating with several insurance companies to waive hurricane policy deductibles for coastal homeowners whose properties were damaged or destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said. Malloy said 244 homes had been deemed to be destroyed …
Friends, family, and total strangers are grabbing shovels, mops and buckets to help shopkeepers clear debris left by flooding and salvage whatever they can in mountain villages ravaged by Irene’s deluge in upstate New York. In the Catskill Mountain ski …
Pawtucket insurance agent Melanie Loiselle-Mongeon’s phone began ringing early Monday morning, the day after Tropical Storm Irene blew through the Ocean State. And it hasn’t stopped ringing. “The majority of the claims are trees down,” she said Tuesday. “Trees on …
As flooding from Hurricane Irene caused heavy damage in New Jersey, federal officials report almost 230,000 property owners in the state have flood insurance. Flooding is not covered by homeowners insurance but by special flood policies purchased through the Federal …
First came the earthquake; then the hurricane. Now comes the bill. And with any luck, you have a decent insurance policy that will cover the cost of most, if not all, of the damages sustained in one or both natural …
