Heat, drought and death spell billions in losses across the United States.

Thursday, August 9th, 2012 Property

In July, severe drought and heat waves effected great swaths of the United States, causing billions in insured losses, according to Aon Benefield’s “July 2012 Global Catastrophe Recap.” Up to 64 percent of the continental United States is experiencing at least moderate drought, according to the National Climatic Data Center, and half of all U.S. counties have been declared disaster areas.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/aon-benefield-cat-catastrophe-losses-july-2012-drought-heat-storm-30824-1.html
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