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
Schmitt cautioned consumers to be vigilant of scammers when repairs are needed.
’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
In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare.
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?
Heres reality — many if not most of us will face great challenges. Some may parallel experiences weve 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



