Latest Natural Disasters Headlines
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White House Says It Learned Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Feb 23 2006 // The Bush Administration on Thursday released its review of The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina. In the 228-page report, the Bush Administration notes that there were major flaws in the response on the...
Experts predict devastating Arizona wildfire season ahead
Feb 20 2006 // Dry conditions this year and heavy moisture last year could combine to make Arizona’s imminent wildfire season the most devastating yet, experts told Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano at a roundtable discussion. Wildland...
Experts predict devastating Arizona wildfire season ahead
Feb 19 2006 // Dry conditions this year and heavy moisture last year could combine to make Arizona’s imminent wildfire season the most devastating yet, experts told Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano at a roundtable discussion. Wildland...
Zurich Financial Reports Record Year Despite Hurricanes; Net Profit Up 30%
Feb 17 2006 // Swiss insurance giant Zurich Financial Services posted a 30 percent increase in its 2005 net profits to $3.2 billion, despite heavy charges for last year’s record hurricane season. The full-year profit figure...
Terrorism Insurance: Pricing Steady, But Long Term Solution Needed, Says Expert
Feb 16 2006 // Pricing to cover terrorism risks is unlikely to change in the short term following renewal of the federal reinsurance program, however that could change quickly if there is another terrorist event, according to a n...
Windstorm Panelists: Carriers Hesitant to Write Fla. Policies
Feb 15 2006 // A panel of eight insurance experts agreed unanimously that carriers are closely scrutinizing Florida and are hesitant to renew homeowners policies during a panel moderated by Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane...
GAO: FEMA’s Weaknesses Exposed Government in Hurricane Responses
Feb 15 2006 // As a result of widespread congressional and public interest in the federal response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted an audit of the Individuals and Households Program...
Case Study Describes Prepaid Card Use After Hurricanes
Feb 14 2006 // A disaster relief case study covering the history and challenges of delivering financial assistance during catastrophes will be presented by Midhael Brackney of the American Red Cross and Gregory Kerwin with JPMorgan Chase...
Miss. Hurricane Victims to Lose Subsidized Hotel Rooms
Feb 13 2006 // More than 1,200 families left homeless in Mississippi by Hurricane Katrina will lose their federally subsidized hotel rooms beginning Monday. Federal Emergency Management Agency officials said Saturday that hotel...
Expert Has ‘Bad News:’ 06′ Hurricane Season Could Repeat 05′
Feb 10 2006 // There is no reason to expect any change in hurricane patterns in the near future, the number of hurricanes have been increasing since 1995 and will continue to do so for the next decade or two, according to Max Mayfield,...
Past, Present and Future Hurricane Issues Top Feb. 8-11 Windstorm Conference Agenda
Feb 8 2006 // Past, present and future hurricane issues, how to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season and what to expect will be discussed during the Feb. 8 to 11 Seventh Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference and Exhibit kicking off...
Argonaut Group Reports Record 2005 Results Despite Hurricanes
Feb 8 2006 // San Antonio-based Argonaut Group Inc. announced financial results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2005, noting that the company’s gross written premiums topped $1 billion for the first time in its...
Wisconsin Insurer Warns Buyers About Post-Hurricane Vehicle Fraud
Feb 7 2006 // Sun Prairie, Wis.-based General Casualty Insurance Companies are cautioning customers about the possibility that the shiny pre-owned Honda or Buick being considered for purchase may have been submerged in flood...
Time to reflect on hurricane lessons learned
Feb 6 2006 // There is no doubt that 2005’s unprecedented hurricane season stretched the human resources of the entire claims industry. Qualified, experienced adjusters were in high demand and short supply. While there are still...
Government estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
Feb 6 2006 // The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of $1.5 billion through the next 10 years under the legislation extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2005 (S. 467). However, despite weighing...
TREASURY CLARIFIES LIABILITY UNDER TERRORISM REINSURANCE
Feb 6 2006 // Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional liability coverage may face additional work to clarify coverage for their insureds under the federal terrorism reinsurance program. Officials of the U.S....
Colorado State U. review finds 2005 hurricane season ‘Most active
Feb 5 2006 // A list of the 2005 hurricane season’s most unique characteristics and facts has been released by Colorado State University. A CSU statement said that the just-completed hurricane season was the most active and...
Time to reflect on hurricane lessons learned
Feb 5 2006 // There is no doubt that 2005’s unprecedented hurricane season stretched the human resources of the entire claims industry. Qualified, experienced adjusters were in high demand and short supply. While there are still...
Government estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
Feb 5 2006 // The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of $1.5 billion through the next 10 years under the legislation extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2005 (S. 467). However, despite weighing...
Treasury clarifies liability under terrorism reinsurance
Feb 5 2006 // Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional liability coverage may face additional work to clarify coverage for their insureds under the federal terrorism reinsurance program. Officials of the U.S....
