Coastal Cities Have a Hidden Vulnerability to Storm Surge – Caused by Humans October 18, 2024 By Philip Orton Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless...
Florida Man Dies From Smoke After Golf Cart Battery Fire in Milton Flooding October 17, 2024 The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 25, including an elderly man who died from smoke...
Family of Tenn. Man Who Died in Plastics Plant Flooding Files Wrongful Death Suit October 17, 2024 By Kimberlee Kruesi NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene...
HCI Group Expects to Pay $600M to $750M in Claims from Recent Hurricanes October 17, 2024 Publicly traded HCI Group, the Tampa-based holding company for Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty, TypTap and a new condominium insurance...
People’s Trust Managed Repair Clause Survives Another Florida Legal Challenge October 17, 2024 By William Rabb After at least three appeals court decisions in the last four years, homeowner lawsuits that take issue with a Florida...
Progressive to Pay Policy Limits in Fatal Boat Crash That Involved Murdaugh’s Son October 16, 2024 By Staff and Wire Reports Progressive Insurance will pay $500,000, the policy limits, to the family of a young woman killed in a 2019 boat...
FEMA Workers Change Response Tactics in North Carolina After Threats October 16, 2024 By Gary D. Robertson and Sarah Brumfield RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including...
Explaining Deductibles After Multiple Florida Hurricanes October 16, 2024 By Patrick Wraight Deductibles serve several purposes. They provide some premium relief for the insured. They make insureds less likely to file smaller...
The ‘Waffle House Index’ Helps Residents, FEMA Gauge a Storm’s Severity October 16, 2024 By Hannah Schoenbaum Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort...
Far From Milton’s Eye, Tornadoes Wrought Unexpected Damage October 16, 2024 By Stephany Matat and Christopher Keller WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) — Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home...