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Wildfires Force More People Out Of Their Homes In Northern Alberta

More people are being forced from their homes as several wildfires rage out-of-control in northern Alberta and blanket areas to the south in an acrid haze.
May 30, 2019 Catastrophe Property

Tornado Barrage Leaves Path Of Destruction From Kansas To Pennsylvania

A two-week roar of tornadoes that has ravaged much of the Midwest descended on this university town Tuesday, blasting homes and businesses and injuring at least a dozen people.
May 29, 2019 Catastrophe Property

Mississippi River Flood Is Longest-Lasting In Over 90 Years, Since ’Great Flood’ Of 1927

Flooding in at least 8 states along portions of the Mississippi River – due to relentless, record-breaking spring rainfall – is the longest-lasting since the "Great Flood" of 1927, the National Weather Service said.
May 29, 2019 Catastrophe

Tornadoes Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Ohio, Indiana

A string of tornadoes unleashing their fury across Ohio and Indiana overnight ripped apart communities and left a wide swath of debris as a two-week wave of severe weather continued its unrelenting assault on the nation’s midsection.
May 28, 2019 Catastrophe Property

Missouri Attorney General Issues Insurance Scam Warning After Natural Disasters

AG Eric Schmitt has warned consumers about fraud and price gauging following tornadoes and flooding.

Schmitt cautioned consumers to be vigilant of scammers when repairs are needed.
May 28, 2019 Catastrophe Property

’Violent Tornado’ Tears Through Jefferson City, Mo.: ’It’s A Chaotic Situation Right Now’

A violent tornado tore through Missouri’s capital late Wednesday in what authorities described as a "chaotic" scene, leaving some people trapped, others injured and buildings damaged.
May 23, 2019 Catastrophe Property

’Nowhere For The Water To Go’: Tornadoes, Floods Hit Central US Day After 20 Tornadoes

Strong winds, downpours and at least one tornado battered the central U.S. Tuesday, a day after more than 20 tornadoes rolled through the region.
May 22, 2019 Catastrophe Property

U.S. Severe Weather And Hail Drove Billion-Plus Insured Losses In April: Aon

Outbreaks or severe and convective weather in the United States, including large hail, tornadoes and thunderstorms, are set to drive well over a billion dollars of losses to the insurance and reinsurance sector, according to Aon.
May 15, 2019 Catastrophe Property Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Demand Increasing For Fortified Homes In Hurricane-Prone States

Breezy Point is beautiful in the summertime, a quaint neighborhood sitting on a slim peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic just south of New York City.
In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare.
May 13, 2019 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Alabama Florida North Carolina South Carolina Texas

100 Million People In Path Of India’s Strongest Cyclone In 20 Years

What is expected to be India’s strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in 20 years is barreling toward 100 million people on the country’s east coast, prompting officials to begin emergency evacuations.
May 3, 2019 Catastrophe

Mississippi River Floodwaters At Historic Level — And Rising — In Davenport, Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa — Amid historic flooding in July 1993, the Mississippi River near Davenport rose to its highest level ever: 22.63 feet.The river hit 22.64 feet shortly before noon Thursday, the National Weather Service reported, and the water continues to rise.
May 3, 2019 Catastrophe Property

Proposed Wildfire Smoke Regulation Prompts Questions

Companies in California may be tasked with developing policies and communication plans for protecting workers from wildfire smoke if a proposed emergency regulation takes effect, but the scope of the proposal remains unclear
May 1, 2019 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation

Mitigating Property Damage With New Construction Standards For Wind Resilience

High winds contributed in part to most catastrophes in Canada over the past few decades, prompting the need for a new national standard on wind resilience, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) said Thursday.
April 29, 2019 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management

In a Crisis, Will You Be Ready?

Here’s reality — many if not most of us will face great challenges. Some may parallel experiences we’ve seen before, just with greater or lesser intensity.
April 26, 2019 Catastrophe Education & Training

Damage From Past Storms Reveals The Risks Of Tornado And Hail Activity

Last year, the United States saw above-average activity for hurricanes, floods, wildfires and high winds.
April 15, 2019 Catastrophe Education & Training Property Risk Management
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