Mind Blowing “This is blowing my mind away.” —Denham Springs, La., Fire Chief Melvin Wheat said he is ecstatic about...
Declarations
Tornado Strike “The next thing you know, the TV says a tornado hit… It’s the baddest I’ve seen.” —Bob Pashko,...
Reinsurance News “Significant loss activity and major cat model changes since last year’s renewals have impacted each reinsurer’s capital position...
Rebuilding Begins “I have been clear from the beginning: We will rebuild Joplin.” —Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on June 1...
The Final Straw? “It’s only a large U.S. event that can turn things around. The U.S. is the biggest insurance...
The Final Straw? “It’s only a large U.S. event that can turn things around. The U.S. is the biggest insurance...
Compromise on Lawsuits “You can be assured that you can go to the courthouse and not face the prospect of...
A Bomb on Every Floor “It truly was like a bomb went off almost on every floor.” —Gary Pulsipher, chief...
Don’t Think About “It’s come down from grandparents, great grandparents, and they never bothered to insure it. I think the...
Violent, Widespread “I’ve never seen anything this violent and this widespread.” —Alabama Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling. Insurance Capacity “This is...