Latest Hurricane Headlines

All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.

PCI: Majority of Texans Not Prepared for Hurricane Season

Aug 6 2018 // A large majority of Texas residents are not taking necessary steps to protect their property this hurricane season despite the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, according to a new poll conducted online by SurveyMonkey on...

Hurricane Maria Likely Killed 1,139, Far More Than Government Tally: Penn State Study

Aug 6 2018 // Some 1,139 people are likely to have perished after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September, far more than the official death count of 64, according to a Pennsylvania State University study published Thursday in the...

Dust from Sahara Desert Moves West, Puts Brakes on Atlantic Hurricanes

Aug 6 2018 // Atlantic storm watchers are going to have a hard time seeing the ocean, never mind any tropical systems, as another Saharan swirl of dust from Africa is moving west. The dust, a marker for dry air, has spread out across...

One Year Ago: Reflections on the 2017 Hurricane Season

Aug 6 2018 // It’s hard to believe but August brings us to the one-year anniversary of the watery nightmare that was Hurricane Harvey and the beginning of the remarkable 2017 hurricane season that also featured Hurricane Irma...

A Whole New Ballgame: Managing Risk for World Champion Houston Astros

Aug 6 2018 // Monica Rusch’s work was easier when the Houston Astros were losers. She was accustomed to worrying about fans being hit by balls, drunks getting too rowdy, players suffering injuries, thieves breaking into parked...

Flood Model Changes Help Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Market

Aug 6 2018 // Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country’s most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America and the Caribbean...

Atlantic Hurricane Season Had Early Start, but Fewer Storms Are Expected

Aug 3 2018 // The Atlantic hurricane season may have gotten off to an early start this year, but it’ll probably end with a whimper — at least when it comes to the total number of storms. Twelve named storms are likely to...

Assured Risk Cover Expands StormPeace Parametric Insurance to Florida Businesses

Jul 26 2018 // Assured Risk Cover, a provider of parametric hurricane insurance, launched a commercial insurance policy for small businesses in Florida under the StormPeace name. The policy contains all the features of the StormPeace...

Flood Model Development Helps Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Protection Market

Jul 25 2018 // Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country’s most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America and the Caribbean...

U.S. Flood Models Still in Infancy, So Underwriters Must Be ‘Cautious Consumers’

Jul 24 2018 // The market for privately written inland flood insurance in the United States is growing rapidly, but flood modeling is still in its infancy. As a result, underwriters need to be aware of the differences that exist among...

Ratings Agency Ignites Controversy Over Financial Strength of Florida Insurers

Jul 24 2018 // With Florida about to enter peak hurricane season, a state insurance association representing 15 insurers in Florida is hitting back against a recent report from ratings agency Weiss Ratings that identified 10...

RMS Strengthens Asia-Pacific Capabilities in Version 18 of Modeling Software

Jul 17 2018 // RMS, the Newark, Calif.-based risk modeling and analytics firm, announced it has strengthened the Asia Pacific capabilities of its Version 18 catastrophe risk management software. The Asia Pacific model suit is being...

New Orleans Won’t Have to Return $2B in Hurricane Katrina Grants

Jul 16 2018 // Congressman Cedric Richmond says New Orleans can keep $2 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants approved to fix sewers and water pipes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. A Department of Homeland Security audit...

Sustainable Re/Insurance Industry Vital in Uncertain World: Swiss Re’s Ojeisekhoba

Jul 16 2018 // Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore described it as “the first taste of a bitter cup that will be proffered to us over and over again.” That devastating event killed more...

Insurance Industry Is Rethinking Cat Modeling After Last Year’s Disasters

Jul 16 2018 // After Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas last August, it not only left behind nearly 50 inches of rain in some areas and an estimated $125 billion in damage, but questions for the insurance industry in terms of how to...

Below-Average Activity Seen for Rest of Hurricane Season

Jul 16 2018 // Scientists at Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project have decreased their forecast and now believe that 2018 hurricane season will have below-average activity. According to the forecasters, the...

More Than $5B Headed to Texas for Flood Control Projects

Jul 9 2018 // Almost a year after Hurricane Harvey dumped historic rains on Texas, the state will receive more than $5 billion for a range of flood control projects, repairs and studies, the Trump administration announced on July 5. The...

Beryl, Season’s First Hurricane, Weakens; Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico Face Uncertainty

Jul 8 2018 // Tropical Storm Beryl moved rapidly westward early Sunday, heading for the Lesser Antilles at the eastern entrance of the Caribbean Sea. Although what had been the Atlantic season’s first hurricane was losing power,...

Forecasters Now See Below-Average Activity for Rest of Hurricane Season

Jul 5 2018 // Scientists at Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project have decreased their forecast and now believe that 2018 hurricane season will have below-average activity. According to the forecasters, the...

Finding A Better Course to Navigate Disasters

Jul 2 2018 // Despite the last several hurricane seasons, not nearly enough has been done to improve our country’s resilience against future storms. As a nation, we continue to spend the vast majority of disaster aid on recovery,...