This Year’s 10 Worst Climate Disasters Cost $170 Billion: Study December 27, 2021 By Damian Shepherd Ten of this year’s most destructive weather events cost a combined $170 billion in damages, according to a new study....
Extreme Weather in 2021 Brings Above-Average Claims to Global Insurers: Swiss Re December 14, 2021 Extreme weather events in 2021, including a deep winter freeze, floods, severe thunderstorms, heatwaves and a major hurricane, resulted in...
Deadline Nears for FEMA Aid for Hurricane Ida November 22, 2021 Louisiana residents impacted by Hurricane Ida’s destruction in August have a week remaining to seek individual assistance from the Federal...
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance to Nov. 29 October 28, 2021 Louisiana residents seeking disaster aid from Hurricane Ida now have until Nov. 29 to apply for assistance. The Federal Emergency...
Reinsurance Price Increases Support Improving Outlook for Sector: Fitch October 26, 2021 Reinsurers’ plans to continue raising premium rates during the January 2022 renewals are likely to contribute to stronger profitability and...
Attorney Says New Jersey Complex Evacuated Due to Rockslide Will Be Razed October 18, 2021 A New Jersey apartment complex from which 45 families were abruptly evacuated due to a rockslide stemming from the remnants...
As Louisiana Port Rebuilds After Hurricane Ida, Loss of Wetlands Seen as Threat October 15, 2021 By Liz Hampton On Louisiana’s south coast, in a key port servicing the U.S. offshore oil industry, a huge shipyard sits idle and...
RenaissanceRe and Arch Capital Estimate Impact of Q3 Natural Catastrophes October 13, 2021 RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. estimated losses from certain catastrophe events will have a net negative impact of approximately $725 million on...
Senators Agree Federal Hurricane Prevention for New Orleans Worked During Ida October 12, 2021 By Jacob Fischler, The Louisiana Illuminator U.S. senators on Oct. 6 promoted a federal hurricane system’s performance in New Orleans during Hurricane Ida, but noted that...
U.S. Has Had 18 Weather Events Each With $1 Billion Losses Thus Far in 2021 October 12, 2021 Through the end of September, there have been 18 weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each...