Alaska Village Resists Despite Climate, Flooding Threats November 1, 2022 By Luis Andres Henao Search online for the little town of Shishmaref and you’ll see homes perilously close to the ocean, and headlines that...
California Updating Tsunami Hazard Maps for Seven Counties October 10, 2022 The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are...
NFIP Now Providing Advance Payments for Flooded Policyholders Who Apply October 5, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The National Flood Insurance Program has approved a waiver that will allow some policyholders flooded by Hurricane Ian to receive...
Alaska Landslide Damages 3 Homes, Destroys Pickup September 29, 2022 By Mark Thiessen A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of about a dozen residents and caused...
Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska September 20, 2022 By Mark Thiessen and Christopher Weber Floodwaters were receding in parts of western Alaska battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving behind debris...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says September 13, 2022 Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and...
Northwest Georgia Loses Water Service After Flooding September 9, 2022 Officials continued to scramble this week to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding...
NYT Piece Calls out ‘Summer of Climate Disasters’ September 8, 2022 By Don Jergler Insurance professionals in the alternative energies sector may want to take note of a recent Bloomberg opinion piece that focuses...
Jackson Businesses Lost Water and Customers But Insurance Probably Won’t Cover September 8, 2022 By William Rabb As they learned with the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, establishments that lost water service in troubled Jackson, Mississippi, this month are...
Emergency Declared After Flooding in Northwest Georgia September 6, 2022 Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia over the Labor Day weekend, sparking flash flooding in some areas....