Latest Hurricane Headlines
All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Florida Legislation: It’s More Than Hurricanes NAMIC Analysis Reveals
May 16 2005 // Although much of the attention during this year’s legislative session focused on hurricane-related issues, Florida lawmakers also succeeded in passing several other bills of interest to the insurance industry, a...
Hurricane Preparedness Week Begins
May 16 2005 // With predictions being made that this year’s hurricane season is likely to be as bad as last year’s, which ended with 15 named storms, nine hurricanes and six bad ones, Hurricane Preparedness Week is kicking...
Meteorologist Leans Toward Forecasting More Hurricanes
May 13 2005 // The warm temperature of Atlantic Ocean waters and the absence of El Nino development could increase the number of tropical storms predicted to occur during the upcoming hurricane season, well-known hurricane forecaster...
DOI Investigating: Did Citizens Pay Bogus Hurricane Claims?
May 13 2005 // Florida Office of Insurance Regulation officials are investigating 42 cases of suspected fraud in hurricane-related damage claims filed last year with Citizens Property Insurance Co., the state-run insurer of last...
Fla. Gov. Urges: Be Prepared for 2005 Hurricane Season
May 12 2005 // Gov. Jeb Bush urged Florida homeowners to read and understand the provisions of their insurance policy; study their vulnerabilities; and have an evacuation plan; during the May 11 opening of the annual Governor’s...
NHC Director: Homes Meeting New Building Codes Fared Better in Hurricanes
May 12 2005 // Upgrading older homes to meet new building standards, which require new homes to withstand hurricane-force winds, is a key to surviving hurricanes, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami,...
FEMA Taxed to Its Limits; Promises to Maintain Recovery Funds
May 12 2005 // “The hurricanes of 2004 taxed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to its limits, Michael Brown, FEMA director and undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security told more than 1,500 state emergency...
Governor Proclaims May 15-21 Hurricane Preparedness Week in N.C.
May 10 2005 // North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has proclaimed May 15-21 hurricane preparedness week, just as a new survey of residents from Florida to Maine shows that people are not worried about hurricane season. The Mason-Dixon poll...
2,500 Attending Fla. Conference; Prepare for June 1 Hurricane Season
May 10 2005 // A record turnout of more than 2,500 conferees are attending the 2005 Governor’s Conference at the Tampa Convention Center, where they are learning about hurricane prediction, precautions and disaster management. The...
Fla. Water Management Officials Prepare for Hurricane Season
May 9 2005 // Florida water management officials have begun their annual drawdown of 17 lakes in the Kissimmee Basin, near Orlando, in anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season and are starting to put lessons into effect they...
‘Mixed Feelings’ Result as Fla. Legislature Passes SB 1486; Carriers’ Burdens Could Increase Overall Costs
May 9 2005 // The Florida Legislature debated SB 1486, an 83-page insurance bill, until the early morning hours on Saturday and approved a document that makes major changes in how claims will be handled, starting with the next storm....
Natl. Hurricane Center Director Advises ‘Plan Ahead’
May 9 2005 // Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center’s visited Jacksonville May 6 as part of the center’s annual hurricane awareness tour. Students got a chance to hear from hurricane experts and check out a...
Hurricane-Strength Wind Gusts Hit N.C. Outer Banks
May 9 2005 // A storm system which included hurricane-strength wind gusts up to 115 mph hit North Carolina’s Outer Banks Friday as a storm system pushed through North Carolina, bringing wind gusts and driving rain. According to...
Florida CFO Lauds Passage of Homeowners Insurance Protections for Residents
May 9 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Monday said that the homeowners insurance legislation that passed late Friday contains numerous provisions that will benefit Florida’s...
Hurricane Forecast: New Jersey To Get Hit Sooner or Later
May 9 2005 // For decades, New Jersey has been spared the wrath of major hurricanes, the storms usually veering out to sea before they can wreak havoc on the densely developed coast. But eventually the state’s luck will run out,...
Fla. Legislature Approves Hurricane Savings Accounts
May 5 2005 // Florida CEO Tom Gallagher affirmed that the Legislature has approved a measure laying the groundwork to enable residents to establish hurricane savings accounts and protect those accounts from creditors, but, Congress...
Lloyd’s Chairman Highlights Three Important Hurricane Lessons
May 4 2005 // Three important lessons from the 2004 hurricane season were highlighted to more than 100 insurance professionals Wednesday in Miami by Lloyd’s Chairman Lord Levene, in advance of what is predicted to be another tough...
Fla. Sets Groundwork for Hurricane Savings Accounts
May 4 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher today applauded state lawmakers for approving a measure that lays the groundwork for Floridians to set up hurricane savings accounts and protect these accounts from...
Best Affirms RenRe Subs Ratings; Downgrades Credit and Debt Ratings; Removes Ratings From Review
May 3 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. (RenRe Ltd.) and the financial strength ratings of “A” (Excellent) of...
PCI Ad Campaign: Alerts Lawmakers About Negative Effects of ‘Pro-Consumer’ Proposals
May 2 2005 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America launched an advertising campaign today in Florida warning lawmakers about misguided hurricane insurance bills that will raise rates, make insurance harder to find and...
