Latest Natural Disasters Headlines
All the headlines from our Natural Disasters Topic Page, ordered by recency.
More Help on the Way for Hurricane Evacuees in Texas
Nov 24 2005 // Evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita living in Texas now have another way to help themselves move toward recovery through the Housing, Employment, Location, and Placement (HELP) Program, which is available from the...
Disaster Recovery Officials on the Prowl for Fraudulent Claims After Hurricanes
Nov 24 2005 // Numerous federal agencies have dispatched teams of special agents to investigate fraudulent claims from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency...
Firemen Fight Blaze at Hurricane Wilma Miami-Dade County, Fla. Debris Site
Nov 23 2005 // A four-story high pile of Hurricane Wilma debris caught fire on Wednesday at a staging area on Dove Avenue in Miami Springs, Fla. According to NBC6-TV in Miami, the fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the air over...
Hurricane Issues on Agenda at Fla. Legislators Dec. 5 Event
Nov 23 2005 // Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said state lawmakers will likely deal with some hurricane issues when they meet in a special session beginning Dec. 5. The governor said it would probably make sense to address some hurricane issues,...
Big ‘I’ Leader Says Hurricane Response ‘Too Slow;’ Hails Flood Reform, TRIA Progress
Nov 22 2005 // The insurance industry’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has been “too slow” and the job of adjusting claims is a long way from being completed in the view of the leader of the nation’s...
Iowa Tornadoes Leave 1 Dead, 70 Homes Damaged
Nov 21 2005 // Nearly one week after tornadoes left more than 20 dead in Indiana, tornadoes on Nov. 12 killed at least one woman and destroyed 70 homes in Iowa. At least three twisters hit two counties in the towns of Stratford and...
Stealth Tornado Rips Through Indiana
Nov 21 2005 // Twenty-two people died and about 230 were injured when a tornado touched down in southern Indiana and Kentucky during the early-morning hours of Nov. 6. Initial estimates by local insurance adjusters put property damage as...
House Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
Nov 21 2005 // The House Financial Service Committee has come up with a proposal to renew the federal terrorism insurance act for two years that some industry groups see as “workable” and “positive.” The bill,...
OFFICIALS WAITING TO RECEIVE FEDERAL HURRICANE ACCOUNTING
Nov 21 2005 // Mississippi is still waiting to hear from the federal government what its share of the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts will cost according to Buddy Bynum, a spokesman for Gov. Haley Barbour. States are required to pick...
Three Residents Charged With Making False Hurricane Katrina Claims
Nov 21 2005 // Three Mississippi residents have been accused of making false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hur-ricane Katrina relief funds. Dunn Lampton, U.S. Attorney for the southern district of Mississippi,...
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Exposing Settled (?) Insurance Coverage Issues
Nov 21 2005 // After any natural disaster, people who suffered property damage eventually look for sources of money to repair their damage and/or replace their loss with insurance being the first source for those with policies. In this...
Hurricane Rita Claims Expected to Hit $4.7 Billion
Nov 21 2005 // Majority of losses sustained in Louisiana, Texas. The Insurances Services Office expects property and casualty losses from Hurricane Rita to hit $4.7 billion, with the majority of losses occurring in Texas and Louisiana....
Stealth Tornado Rips Through Indiana
Nov 20 2005 // Twenty-two people died and about 230 were injured when a tornado touched down in southern Indiana and Kentucky during the early-morning hours of Nov. 6. Initial estimates by local insurance adjusters put property damage as...
Iowa Tornadoes Leave 1 Dead, 70 Homes Damaged
Nov 20 2005 // Nearly one week after tornadoes left more than 20 dead in Indiana, tornadoes on Nov. 12 killed at least one woman and destroyed 70 homes in Iowa. At least three twisters hit two counties in the towns of Stratford and...
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Exposing Settled (?) Insurance Coverage Issues
Nov 20 2005 // After any natural disaster, people who suffered property damage eventually look for sources of money to repair their damage and/or replace their loss with insurance being the first source for those with policies. In this...
House Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
Nov 20 2005 // The House Financial Service Committee has come up with proposal to renew the federal terrorism insurance act for two years that some industry groups see as “workable” and “positive.” The bill,...
Senate Passes Terrorism Insurance Extension
Nov 18 2005 // Moving just days after committees in the House and Senate advanced terrorism insurance bills, the full U.S. Senate today passed its version of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 (S. 467). By a voice vote,...
Hurricanes Rita, Katrina Impact Progressive’s October Results
Nov 17 2005 // The Progressive Corporation today reported its financial results for October 2005. Net premiums written were $1.328.1 million, a 4 percent increase from $1,279.8 million in October 2004. Net premiums earned were $1,340...
Gulf Coast Firm Unveils Law Weblog for Hurricane-Affected Areas
Nov 16 2005 // McGlinchey Stafford PLLC, a law firm based in the Gulf Coast region, has launched a comprehensive resource for companies with business interests in hurricane-affected areas. The blog, found at www.hurricanelawblog.com,...
Senate, House Panels Both Advance Terrorism Insurance Bills
Nov 16 2005 // The Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee each marked up legislation Wednesday to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for two years. The Senate Banking Committee reported out S. 467 by...
