Latest Natural Disasters Headlines
All the headlines from our Natural Disasters Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Some Hawaiian Islands Declared Storm, Tsunami Ready
Jun 10 2005 // The federal government on Wednesday declared the City and County of Honolulu as TsunamiReady and StormReady – designations that could mean insurance savings for residents on Oahu’s flood plains. “We...
Tropical Storm Arlene Opens Season; Will Bring S.E. Rain, Coastal Flooding
Jun 9 2005 // Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named tropical storm of the 2005 hurricane season, is developing in the northwest Caribbean. Tropical storms have top sustained winds of 39 mph to 74 mph. NOAA forecasters predict the storm...
RMS Hurricane Model Gains Recertification from Fla. Commission
Jun 7 2005 // Risk Management Solutions (RMS) announced that the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) re-certified the RMS Hurricane model for use in establishing residential insurance rates in the state...
From Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Jun 6 2005 // Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid of boring, uncomfortable stays in shelters when the next monster hurricane hits. A pricey safe room by Acoustic Innovations Inc. is among the products...
Arizona Homeowners Sue Insurers Over Wildfire
Jun 6 2005 // Homeowners from a vacation mountaintop community northeast of Tucson began filing lawsuits accusing their insurance companies of failing to provide enough coverage on homes destroyed in a June 2003 wildfire. Seventy...
Killer Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Jun 6 2005 // Early in the morning on Dec. 26, 2004, opposing subterranean tectonic plates deep beneath the Indian Ocean floor shifted in violent unison along a line about 300 miles long. The energy released was on par with a 50-kiloton...
From Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Jun 6 2005 // Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid of boring, uncomfortable stays in shelters when the next monster hurricane hits. A pricey safe room by Acoustic Innovations Inc. is among the products...
Editor’s Note: Hurricane Season: Ready or NOT?
Jun 6 2005 // Many southeast associations, representing hundreds of independent insurance agencies and thousands of employees in coastal states have launched aggressive hurricane preparedness campaigns. They have implemented their own...
Fire Season 2005: Protect Your Clients from Wildfire Dangers
Jun 6 2005 // California and its Western counterparts are just beginning to enter the 2005 wildfire season, and as usual, fire risk is extremely high. Are your clients prepared to protect their homes and property from the potential...
Arizona Homeowners Sue Insurers Over Wildfire
Jun 6 2005 // Homeowners from a vacation mountaintop community northeast of Tucson began filing lawsuits accusing their insurance companies of failing to provide enough coverage on homes destroyed in a June 2003 wildfire. Seventy...
Arizona Homeowners Sue Insurers Over Wildfire
Jun 6 2005 // Homeowners from a vacation mountaintop community northeast of Tucson began filing lawsuits accusing their insurance companies of failing to provide enough coverage on homes destroyed in a June 2003 wildfire. Seventy...
Fire Season 2005: Protect Your Clients from Wildfire Dangers
Jun 6 2005 // California and its Western counterparts are just beginning to enter the 2005 wildfire season, and as usual, fire risk is extremely high. Are your clients prepared to protect their homes and property from the potential...
Florida’s Pre-Hurricane Shopping Traumatic; ‘Storm-stress Syndrome’ Cases Reported
Jun 2 2005 // Although areas of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and western Gulf of Mexico are calm, with no tropical storms on the radar, the reaction to the start of the 2005 hurricane season has been traumatic: Florida shoppers,...
AIR Worldwide Hurricane Model Gains Fla. Approval
Jun 2 2005 // The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has for the ninth consecutive year certified AIR Worldwide Corporation’s 2005 U.S. Hurricane Model. To be used by insurers for residential rate filings,...
Wooley Reminds Louisianians to Prepare for Hurricane Season which Starts June 1
Jun 1 2005 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley issued a reminder to citizens of his state that hurricane season is here and any unfinished hurricane preparation needs to happen now. The Atlanta Storm Season runs from...
Hurricane Season Begins: Southeast Associations Prepared
Jun 1 2005 // As homeowners jam Florida stores to take advantage of the state’s tax-free sales tax holiday and other stores announce “matching” programs to provide additional discounts, professional insurance...
Expert Predicts Busy Season, Four Intense Hurricanes
Jun 1 2005 // Colorado State University Professor William Gray has updated his assessment of the 2005 hurricane season, predicting 15 tropical storms between now and Nov. 30, eight of which will grow to hurricane strength. Gray and his...
FIC Unveils Hurricane Central Web Site
Jun 1 2005 // The Florida Insurance Council has unveiled its new Hurricane Central Web site (www.flains.org) as the go-to site for consumers for reliable information related to hurricanes. The new site is part of the industry’s...
Warnings Issued: Hurricane Season Begins June 1, Prepare Now; Suppliers Stocked Up for Fla. Tax-Free Holiday
May 31 2005 // Early-morning thunderstorms crashed across northwest Florida on Tuesday morning, almost as if to announce the arrival on Wednesday morning of the 2005 hurricane season. At the same time, Florida Governor Jeb Bush and other...
May 30 – June 3 Hurricane Awareness Week in Miss.
May 31 2005 // May 30 through June 3 has been dedicated as Hurricane Awareness Week in Mississippi by the Mississippi Emergency Management Association. High wind speeds, tidal surge and tornadoes associated with hurricanes always grab...
