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...
Experts See Expanding Role for Parametric Insurance, Including for U.S. Disasters November 22, 2017 By Denise Johnson Catastrophic losses this year due to extreme weather events have led to a growing interest in parametric insurance in the...
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Has 100s of Substandard Dams in Populated Areas November 14, 2017 By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz, Austin American-Statesman The earthen dam on the outskirts of Georgetown in Texas’ Williamson County certainly does not look flimsy. The Austin American-Statesman...
More Work Still Needed to Rebuild West Virginia Town October 10, 2017 By Eddie Trizzino It has been two months since heavy rain swelled the waters of Fish Creek and drenched the town of Hundred,...
Texas A&M Professor Thinks Web Tool Can Help Coastal Texans Assess Flood Risk September 29, 2017 By Katie Riordan When Sam Brody and his wife were shopping for a new home in Houston six months ago, they had very...
Texas Homeowners Say They Weren’t Warned about Flooding Risks September 28, 2017 By Juan A. Lozano More than 20 years before Hurricane Harvey, officials in suburban Houston were aware that a heavy storm could cause a...
Prospect General Expands Admitted Residential Flood Program into Utah September 11, 2017 Prospect General Insurance Agency has expanded Flood Guard, an admitted residential flood insurance product, into Utah. Flood Guard is an...
Houston’s Small Businesses Digging Out from Hurricane Harvey September 7, 2017 By Ernest Scheyder Josh Beasley and his fiancé bought Houston’s Body3 Personal Fitness on July 1, less than two months before Tropical Storm...
Connecticut Reminds Policyholders to Be Prepared This Storm Season September 1, 2017 Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade is reminding policyholders to review their homeowners insurance and understand their coverage as the...
More Louisiana Homeowners Eligible for Flood Recovery Aid August 22, 2017 Louisiana’s flood recovery board agreed on Aug. 18 to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to widen eligibility for a homeowner...