Louisiana Politicians Join Suits Blaming Big Oil for Coastal Ruin August 9, 2016 By Cain Burdeau The oil industry has left a big footprint along the Gulf Coast, where a Delaware-sized stretch of Louisiana has disappeared....
Alberta Wildfires Could Hit Canada Economy Harder than Hurricane Katrina in US May 10, 2016 By Emma Orr Intact Financial Corp. may post insured losses of as much as C$1.1 billion ($850 million) from the wildfires in Alberta,...
Louisiana Insurance Chief: Claim Citizens Rebates During Tax Season April 13, 2016 Louisiana’s top insurance regulator says Louisiana citizens who pay property insurance in the state may be entitled to more than...
FACTBOX: Meteorologists Predict 2016 Hurricane Season Will Be More Active April 8, 2016 Early forecasts from meteorologists suggest the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than normal, partly because of the...
Louisiana Flood Board Appeals Dismissal of Suit Against Oil Companies March 2, 2016 By Cain Burdeau A lawyer for a flood protection agency tried on Feb. 29 to revive a closely-watched lawsuit alleging oil and natural...
Veolia, New Orleans Discussing Flood Prevention System February 10, 2016 French water and waste group Veolia said it is talks to install a flood prevention system in the city of...
Study: Billions at Stake if Pace of Land Loss Continues on Louisiana Coast December 21, 2015 A new state study places a price tag on the costs Louisiana could suffer if land loss continues at the...
N.Y. Assemblyman Seeks to Build Coalition to Fix ‘Broken’ NFIP September 30, 2015 New York State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D – Rockaway Beach) is reaching out to congressional representatives in Mississippi and Louisiana...
A.M. Best: Reinsurance Sector Faces New Reality Shaped by Abundant Capacity September 3, 2015 The reinsurance market is operating in a new reality of abundant capacity from traditional and alternative sources, low interest rates...
IBHS: After Katrina, Roofing Regulations Stronger on Gulf Coast August 26, 2015 According to new research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, stronger building codes and standards, along with...