Latest Hurricane Headlines
All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hurricane Alberto Will Be 2006’s First Named Cyclone
Jun 1 2006 // The National Hurricane Center in Miami has announced the names of hurricanes to be used during the 2006 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Named hurricanes will be: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Nay Deen,...
Texas Watch Launches Insurer Accountability Network
Jun 1 2006 // On May 31, the eve of the 2006 hurricane season, Texas Watch, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization active on insurance issues, announced the launch of its Hurricane Insurance Company Accountability Network (ICAN) in...
Fla. Spanish-Language Website Launched to Help Hispanics Prepare for Hurricanes
Jun 1 2006 // A Spanish-language version of the Department of Financial Services’ consumer website has been launched to better serve Florida’s growing Hispanic population. “Nearly three million Hispanics call Florida...
U.S. and Insurers Can Withstand Hurricanes Without Taxpayer Funds, Says Lloyd’s U.S.
Jun 1 2006 // Residents of the Northeast coast “ignore the hurricane threat at their peril,” a leading insurer is warning. At the same time, Wendy Baker, president of Lloyd’s America, says she is confident that the...
Class Action Suit Filed in New Orleans Against 15 Homeowners Insurers
Jun 1 2006 // A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 24, 2006, on behalf of Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area homeowners insurance policyholders who have...
A.M. Best: A ‘Mega-Cat’ Hurricane Would Be Fatal to Some Insurers
Jun 1 2006 // A new Special Report from the A.M. Best Company on the impact of a possible “mega-cat” hurricane — $100 billion or more in insured losses — finds that the financial consequences would be serious and...
Colorado State University Team Predicts Fewer Hurricanes Will Make Landfall
May 31 2006 // The U.S. Atlantic basin is likely to experience another active hurricane season, but coastal regions may face fewer land-falling major hurricanes than last year, according to Prof. William Gray and the Colorado State...
R.I. Adopts Hurricane Plan
May 31 2006 // Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has approved the state’s first hurricane plan in time for the June 1 start of the hurricane season. Under the plan, the state and other agencies will start emergency preparations 72...
Attorney General Encourages Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Season’s Start
May 31 2006 // Crist: Prepare Yourself – Hurricane Season Starts Tomorrow Floridians have been encouraged to be prepared for hurricane season, that begins June 1, by Attorney General Charlie Crist. The attorney general cautioned...
N.C. Commissioner Gives Hurricane Preparation Tips
May 31 2006 // Spring storm season is upon us and with hurricane season beginning June 1, Insurance Commissioner Jim Long urges North Carolinians to be prepared for any storms that may come toward his state. “No matter where in...
Texans Urged to Conduct Home Inventory at Start of Hurricane Season
May 31 2006 // Recognizing the June 1 start of hurricane season, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a reminder to homeowners and renters in Texas to conduct a home inventory of their personal possessions. “After a devastating...
Hurricane-Resistant House Dedicated in Fort Lauderdale
May 30 2006 // Florida’s newest hurricane house was dedicated during ceremonies in Fort Lauderdale last week attended by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and other government officials. The 3,000 square-foot house,...
RMS Releases “Fundamentally New” European Windstorm Model
May 30 2006 // Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions has launched “a fundamentally new platform for quantifying wind-related risk in 12 European countries,” said the announcement. “Meteorological modeling has...
Fla. Democrats Renew Calls to Fix Hurricane Insurance
May 26 2006 // Saying Floridians are “storming mad” about rising property insurance premiums, Democrats have renewed a call for lawmakers to do more on the issue, and warned that if they don’t, angry voters could take...
White Paper Voices Concern About Property Insurance Market’s Status
May 26 2006 // The insurance industry is bracing for another active hurricane season if predictions turn into reality. Most insurance companies, including the state-run insurer of last resort, have filed for rate increases as the entire...
Miss. Judge Rules Some State Farm Policy Exclusions Unenforceable
May 26 2006 // Provisions in a State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. policy that exclude certain damage from Hurricane Katrina are unenforceable, a federal judge in Gulfport, Miss. has ruled. A couple whose Long Beach home was damaged by...
Crist Reaches $609,000 Settlement from Hurricane Price Gouging
May 25 2006 // A settlement has been reached with a North Carolina-based company, resolving price gouging allegations stemming from the 2004 hurricane season, according to Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist. Southeastern Restoration,...
PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season
May 24 2006 // Due to the upcoming start of Hurricane Season on June 1, the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana launched a public awareness campaign that includes the following tips for insurance consumers to prepare for the...
Floridians Urged, Buy Tax-Free Supplies Now, Prepare for Hurricanes
May 24 2006 // Floridians are being urged to take advantage of the state’s “Hurricane Preparation Tax-Free Holiday,” which continues through June 1, and to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season by Tom Gallagher,...
What Happens If P/C Industry Catches the Flu; Program Best Practices; Giant Program Guide Highlight IJ Magazine
May 23 2006 // The potential exposures for the property casualty insurance industry have fallen under the radar in the discussions of the effects of an Avian flu or other pandemic. Most people keeping watch on the possible effects have...
