Disasters Affected 8% of U.S. Population in 2017, FEMA Notes in Review of Historic Year January 3, 2018 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supported 59 major disaster declarations and 16 emergency declarations in 2017, a year during...
How Much Harm Did Harvey Do to Texas Homes? November 27, 2017 By Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune Note: This story originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. As the state undertakes what could be the biggest housing recovery...
Ratings of San Antonio’s Wright National Flood Insurance Affirmed June 30, 2017 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” of...
Senate Confirms New FEMA Chief Long June 21, 2017 By Christopher Flavelle Brock Long was cleared by the Senate to become President Donald Trump’s emergency-management director Tuesday after gaining the support of...
Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Looms – as Odds Drop of El Niño Formation June 9, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Forecasters again lowered the odds of El Niño forming by year’s end, a scenario that may mean more Atlantic hurricanes...
Louisiana Commissioner Requests Flood Insurance Proof of Loss Extension May 5, 2017 Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to further extend the filing deadline for Louisiana...
Paid Claims from Mississippi Tornado Damage Top $31M, And Growing February 27, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Insurers have paid out more than $31.6 million on 2,801 claims from tornadoes that hit Mississippi last month. The Mississippi...
Proof of Loss Deadline Extended for Florida Hurricane Matthew Claims February 8, 2017 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted another extension giving National...
Deadline Extended for Louisiana NFIP Policyholders Affected by August Flood February 6, 2017 Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an additional 90-day extension of an important...
Mississippi, Georgia Commissioners Call on Industry to Assist Residents Affected by Tornadoes January 26, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Insurance commissioners in Mississippi and Georgia, two of several Southeast states hit over the weekend by devestating tornadoes that damaged...