Millions in Damage Claims Expected from South Texas Storm April 3, 2012 Hurricane force winds, heavy rains and baseball size hail struck the northern part of McAllen on March 29 causing extensive...
PERILS Updates Europe Industry Exposure Database for 2012 April 2, 2012 PERILS AG, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, has updated its Europe Industry Exposure Database with...
Oilfield Cleanup a Big-Money Dispute in Louisiana March 28, 2012 By Melinda Deslatte A behind-the-scenes firestorm in Louisiana’s legislative session centers on a big-money, years-long dispute between landowners and the oil and gas...
Family of Los Angeles Gang Member Awarded $3M In Lawsuit March 22, 2012 The family of a gang member who died in Los Angeles police custody in 2007 has been awarded more than...
Tornadoes Injured at Least 8 in San Antonio Area March 21, 2012 Officials say at least two tornadoes in the San Antonio area on March 20 damaged about 30 structures and injured...
Michigan Fire Chief: 207 Homes Damaged by Tornado March 21, 2012 Officials now say 207 homes were damaged in last week’s tornado in Dexter, Mich., and about 20 will need to...
Major Quake Rattles Mexico; No Significant Damage Reported March 21, 2012 By Cyntia Barrera and Dave Graham A major earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, unleashing panic as it damaged hundreds of buildings and caused homes in the...
Tropical Cyclone Lua Hits Northwest Coast of Australia as Cat 4 Storm March 19, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle Following earlier predictions, tropical cyclone Lua came ashore on Australia’s northwest coast, the “Pilbara” coast, as a strong category 4...
Jury Makes $432,000 Judgment Against Oregon DHS March 16, 2012 A Clackamas County jury concluded the Oregon Department of Human Services was partially responsible for the death of an infant...
ABI Warns UK Homeowners of Subsidence Risks from Drought March 14, 2012 The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging homeowners not to worry unnecessarily, but to be aware of the ongoing...