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South Carolina Allows Out-of-State Adjusters After Massive Hail Storm

Apr 23 2024 // In the wake of last week’s widespread hail storm that damaged homes and automobiles, the South Carolina director of insurance said that emergency rules allow out-of-state adjusters and appraisers to work claims, as...

Severe Storms Cause Damage in Middle U.S.

Apr 19 2024 // ST. LOUIS (AP) — Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. this week and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m....

Global Insured Natural Disaster Claims Again Dominated by Severe US Storms: Gallagher

Apr 18 2024 // Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in the first quarter were estimated at $20 billion, with US claims accounting for more than $15 billion, or 75%, of the Q1 total, according to a Gallagher Re in a...

Nebraska, Kansas Brace for Possibly More Tornados: Weather Watch

Apr 16 2024 // Wild weather is sweeping the central US on Tuesday with tornado watches posted across parts of Nebraska and Kansas and an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms later in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, the National Weather...

Weathering the Storm: The Impact of Climate-Driven Risk Reassessments on the Housing Market

Apr 15 2024 // One of the most pressing challenges facing insurance professionals today is the escalating impact of extreme weather events in traditionally disaster-prone areas. Last year alone, the U.S. witnessed a staggering $92.9...

Storms Bring Floods and Damaging Wind Across the South

Apr 12 2024 // SLIDELL, La. (AP) — Severe storms blamed for a death in Mississippi spawned a tornado that demolished buildings in one Louisiana city Wednesday while inundating streets in low-lying New Orleans with hours of steady rain...

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