Latest Hurricane Headlines
All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.
P/C Insurers Positioned to Weather Hurricane Losses
Dec 7 2004 //
Va. Officials Join Critics of Flood Program
Dec 6 2004 // Two Virginia members of Congress are asking U.S. officials to take a closer look at possible mishandling of flood claims by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-1st, and Sen. George Allen, also a...
2004 Hurricane Season Broke Records; 2005 Impossible To Predict
Dec 6 2004 // It’s unnecessary to crunch figures to determine that hurricane damages from the five storms that hit the continental U.S. this year will exceed $25 billion and that the 2004 hurricane season will go into the record...
Hurricane Experts, Mayfield, Bailey to Address Tampa Windstorm Conference
Dec 6 2004 // Max Mayfield, National Hurricane Center director and Bill Bailey, Hurricane Insurance Information Center director will join leading property insurance industry experts speaking at the Feb. 1 to 4 Sixth Annual Windstorm...
Ill Winds Blow but the Ship Remains on Course
Dec 6 2004 // This year’s annual report on the reinsurance industry is a bit later than usual. It seems that beginning in August the voyage was interrupted by some serious storms, and it was hard to catch up to the boat as it...
Big “I” Panelists Concerned About Terrorism, Asbestos, Tort Reform
Dec 6 2004 // Terrorism, asbestos and tort reform will be key industry concerns according to five insurance company chief executives participating in a panel discussion during last month’s Independent Insurance Agents &...
Hurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm
Dec 6 2004 // There’s still some sense of disbelief over here in London at the moment. Hurricane Spitzer seems to have struck New York full on, but the hope that it may not hurt London too much is palpable. The thinking goes that...
Fla. Cabinet Extends Moratorium to Dec. 31, But Only for Unrepaired Homes
Dec 6 2004 // Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and members of the Florida Cabinet approved an emergency rule extending the moratorium to Dec. 31 and banning insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing insurance policies for victims whose...
Hurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm
Dec 6 2004 // There’s still some sense of disbelief here in London at the moment. Hurricane Spitzer seems to have struck New York full on, but the hope that it may not hurt London too much is palpable. The thinking goes that...
IVAN COSTS NEARLY $7.9M IN LA.:
Dec 6 2004 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance’s final estimate of Hurricane Ivan damage in Louisiana is $7,868,750. That figure is based on a reported 3,760 claims paid following a survey of the major insurance carriers in...
Hurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm
Dec 6 2004 // There’s still some sense of disbelief here in London at the moment. Hurricane Spitzer seems to have struck New York full on, but the hope that it may not hurt London too much is palpable. The thinking goes that...
FLA. MARINAS WANT STATE, COUNTY HELP:
Dec 6 2004 // South Florida marinas along the state’s southeastern Treasure Coast have asked state and county leaders to help them recover from this season’s hurricanes. They would also like state legislators to pass laws to...
Fla. Lawmakers Urged: Stick to Key Issues
Dec 3 2004 // When the Florida Legislature meets in special sessions in December lawmakers should focus on the most pressing matters facing more than 1.2 million commercial and residential property owners and leave less urgent concerns...
Weather Experts Predict More Active Hurricane Seasons
Dec 3 2004 // National Hurricane Center forecasters warn that a trend toward greater numbers of storms and stronger storms may last for years. If they’re right, the southeast United States could suffer through many more vicious...
Senate Banking, Insurance Committee Hears Fla. Insurance Perspectives
Dec 2 2004 // The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee heard state insurance regulators and insurance industry perspectives on eliminating hurricane deductibles and reforming the state’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund during...
Gov. Bush Urges Fla. Legislators to Discuss Multiple Deductibles, Repair Work
Dec 1 2004 // Florida Gov. Jeb Bush vowed to urge the Florida Legislature, during upcoming sessions before Christmas, to solve citizens concerns about multiple insurance deductibles, repair work and property taxes. The governor visited...
Floridians Can Anticipate State-wide Premium Hikes
Nov 30 2004 // Florida homeowners can expect an 8.3 percent statewide increase in the cost of homeowner’s insurance, Bob Lotane, spokesman for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation told the Bonita News. He said worst-hit areas...
FEMA Notes Record Aid for 2004 Hurricane Season
Nov 30 2004 // The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported this week that a record $4.27 billion in FEMA disaster funds have been expended to date to aid people and communities...
Fla. Legislature to Consider Changing Multiple Deductible Rule in December
Nov 29 2004 // In December the Florida Legislature will consider changing the state’s multiple-deductible rule during future hurricane seasons. The legislature is considering eliminating multiple deductibles for future hurricane...
FEMA Paid $28M Bogus Claims in Dade County, Fla.
Nov 24 2004 // The Florida Legislature has asked for an investigation on $28 million in illicit insurance claims paid for damage done by Hurricane Frances in Miami and Dade County, an area barely touched by the hurricane. U.S. Rep. Clay...
