The first half of 2024 saw substantial global insured losses, with US severe convective storms accounting for 61% of the $61 billion total, highlighting the period as the costliest on record.

Adjusters in the insurance industry, particularly those working in property claims, are expressing significant frustration and burnout due to overwhelming workloads and unrealistic expectations.

In wildfire-prone California, mulch can inadvertently create a fire hazard, prompting homeowners to consider safer landscaping alternatives.

Exploring the compounded impacts of multiple disasters on Gulf Coast communities from 2020 to 2021 and the lessons learned to enhance future resilience.

Moody’s RMS estimates U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Beryl between $2.5 and $4.5 billion, with NFIP losses under $300 million and non-U.S. losses not exceeding $1.5 billion.

While often dismissed, Category 1 hurricanes and tropical storms can cause significant damage and fatalities, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive understanding of storm impacts beyond mere wind strength.

Hundreds of thousands of Texans remain without power one week after Hurricane Beryl caused widespread damage. Gov. Greg Abbott has demanded an explanation from Houston’s main electricity supplier.

Hurricane Beryl is estimated to have caused $3.3 billion in insured losses, with $2.7 billion in the U.S., $510 million in the Caribbean, and $90 million in Mexico.

The Biden administration finalizes a policy requiring FEMA-funded reconstruction projects to be elevated above local flood levels to mitigate damage from intensifying floods due to climate change.

Colorado State University has revised its forecast for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting an even busier season with 25 named storms and 12 hurricanes.

CoreLogic estimates that Hurricane Beryl caused insurable losses between $400 million and $700 million in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, with similar losses in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

A wildfire caused by July 4 fireworks has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest, with containment now at 75%.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, bringing 90 mph winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening storm surge, leaving one person dead and over 1.5 million without power.

Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification in early July breaks records and raises concerns about future storm activity due to climate change.

Weiss Ratings, an independent insurance rating agency, reports that three major Florida homeowners insurance providers closed nearly half of their claims last year without any payment.