The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, released a report in May predicting a strong chance of a busy Atlantic hurricane season this year. So far, that prediction has held true.

Five months after an Easter night tornado sent trees crashing through her roof and rain cascading into her kitchen, Lauren Cameron’s home was still draped in blue tarps, wide open to the weather.

A fifth of countries worldwide are at risk from ecosystem collapse due to a decline in biodiversity, according to a new Swiss Re report. Countries around the world are reliant on services that are based on their natural ecosystems, according to the reinsurer.

Catastrophe risk modeller RMS has estimated that total insured losses from Hurricane Sally in the US will be between $2.0 billion and $3.5 billion.

The crucial role that insurance plays in the resilience of societies, communities and countries has become clearer than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.

California’s insurance commissioner announced a plan to tackle the state’s wildfire insurance crisis Wednesday, saying the state will collaborate with the industry to develop standards for “hardening” homes and communities against fire risk.

President Donald Trump has issued an emergency declaration for Oregon due to the deadly wildfires that have burned across the state and federal officials have also declared a public health emergency as dangerous, smoky conditions continue.

This year’s hurricane season is on pace to be the most active of all time, so it’s no wonder that the tropics remain very busy. The National Hurricane Center now sees four named storms and seven active systems in the Atlantic storm basin.

The global pandemic and the associated issues that 2020 has brought, ranging from health risks and social distancing to economic strain and supply-chain difficulties, have framed a year unlike any other. Insureds and claims departments alike are dealing with a host of unprecedented concerns and challenges.

Wildfires fueled by extreme heat and high wind spread further across California, Oregon and Washington on Thursday, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least seven people.

As evidenced by Hurricane Laura and other significant events, including the flooding in the Midwest last year, floods pose a serious risk to property owners across the country.

Wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so high the U.S. Forest Service announced today it was closing all eight national forests in the southern half of the state.

If you disagree with a co-worker on exactly what a catastrophe is, both of you could be right. There is no single standard definition of a “Cat,” with the industry’s loss costs — and even media coverage — among the factors that go into deciding whether an event is a Cat.

As wildfires burn homes across California, the state is also grappling with a different kind of climate predicament: How to stop insurers from abandoning fire-prone areas, leaving countless homeowners at risk.

A proposal from State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would streamline residential insurance claims for victims of disasters such as wildfires passed the legislature today with bipartisan support.