Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fla. Storm Victims Facing Double Deductibles from Hurricanes Charley, Frances
Sep 10 2004 // Florida CFO Tom Gallagher released a statement this week as the Sunshine State took a hit from Hurricane Frances, meantime keeping a watchful eye out for Hurricane Ivan, which was possibly headed for the Florida Keys by...
Ivan Leaves 15 Dead in Lesser Antilles; Category 5 Storm Heads for Jamaica, Cuba, U.S.
Sep 9 2004 // At least 9 persons were reported to have died on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, following a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan. A report from the BBC, delayed because of damage to communications facilities, said that 90...
Florida CFO Accompanies President, Governor to Tour Storm-Damaged Sunshine State
Sep 8 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher accompanied President George W. Bush and Governor Jeb Bush on a tour of storm-affected areas along the east coast Wednesday. Gov. Bush and Gallagher also visited the...
Florida Gov., Cabinet Give Storm Victims Grace Period
Sep 6 2004 // Florida’s State Cabinet has approved a measure recommended by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher to impose a 60-day grace period on premium payments and nonrenewals for homeowners insurance, in the...
Storm Brewing Ahead
Sep 6 2004 // The industry braced itself for the onslaught of Hurricane Charley, which hit the coast of Florida Aug. 13, leaving behind piles of rubble and an estimated $7.4 billion bill for insurers to foot, according to the Insurance...
Caribbean Islands Brace for Another Hurricane; Ivan Now a Category 4 Storm
Sep 6 2004 // Predictions of a “busy” hurricane season are proving all too true. While Frances is still churning the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida panhandle, Ivan continues to gather strength off the coast of...
Fla. CFO to Storm Victims: Make Sure Contractor Has Workers’ Comp Coverage
Sep 2 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher advised Floridians coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Charley to verify that repairs to their home and property are being conducted by licensed contractors covered...
Tropical Storm Hermine Heads for Northeastern U.S.
Aug 30 2004 // Although Tropical Storm Hermine is currently around 450 miles (720 kms.) off the coast of North Carolina, its projected path puts it on a course for the Northeastern U.S. by later this week. Hermine isn’t a...
S.C Hit by Tropical Storm Gaston
Aug 30 2004 // South Carolina residents steeled themselves for a battering early Sunday as Tropical Storm Gaston, just under hurricane strength, picked up speed as it spun toward the South Carolina coast. Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., who...
KENTUCKY GOV. INKS EXECUTIVE ORDER FOLLOWING STORMS:
Aug 23 2004 // Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher recently signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Beginning on July 13, and continuing for several days, widespread severe weather occurred...
AIR Releases 2004 U.S. Storm, Terrorism Models
Aug 23 2004 // AIR Worldwide Corp. announced the release of its 2004 U.S. hurricane, earthquake, severe thunderstorm and terrorism models. The updated models reflect the latest scientific and engineering research into these perils, as...
Fla. CFO, Insurance Executives See Charley’s Wrath During Tour of Storm-Damaged Areas
Aug 19 2004 // Punta Gorda – Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Thursday took executives from several major insurance companies on aerial and ground tours of areas devastated by Hurricane Charley. Gallagher...
W. Va. Gov. Extends State of Emergency for Several Counties Hit By Storms
Aug 18 2004 // West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise has extended the State of Emergency for 10 counties and added Fayette and Lincoln counties to the proclamation. “Several areas of our state suffered substantial damage to private and...
President Orders Disaster Aid for Florida Storm Victims
Aug 14 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Friday that President Bush has ordered the release of federal disaster funds and emergency resources for...
While Others Flee Dangerous Charley, Crews from MacDill Air Force Base Head Directly for the Storm
Aug 13 2004 // Mother Nature is poised to unleash hurricane-force winds and torrential downpours near Florida’s MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay Friday, Aug. 13 from Hurricane Charley. While most people at MacDill have battened...
Storm Bonnie Spawns Tornadoes from Fla. to Va.
Aug 13 2004 // Severe weather from Tropical Storm Bonnie spawned tornadoes from Florida to Virginia Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, killing three people and destroying numerous homes. In Rocky Point, N.C., a twister killed three...
RMS: Hurricane Charley Insured Losses Could Top $15 Billion as Storm Moves
Aug 13 2004 // Risk Management Solutions (RMS), a provider of products and services for the management of catastrophe risk, has updated its forecast and loss estimates (See National news) for Hurricane Charley to reflect changes in the...
Amarillo Storm Losses Total $175 Million
Aug 12 2004 // The storm that struck the western portion of Amarillo on June 21 caused $175 million in insured losses making it the sixth costliest wind and hailstorm in Texas history, according to the Insurance Council of...
Fla. CFO Activates Storm Line
Aug 12 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher will keep the Department of Financial Services’ storm line, 1-800-22-STORM, operating throughout the weekend to assist Floridians in the event of damage from...
Fla. A.G. Warns Against Price Gouging, Repair Scams as Storms Approach State
Aug 12 2004 // Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist has activated a toll-free hotline and urged Florida residents to report suspected price gouging associated with Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley. The Attorney...
