Louisiana Regulation Sets Mandatory Discounts for Fortified Homes March 10, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A new regulation requires Louisiana insurers to provide premium discounts to residential properties that obtain a Fortified designation in accordance...
Maryland’s Smith Island Commits to Rebuilding Community, Rejecting Buyouts November 30, 2022 By KRISTIAN JAIME, The Daily Times SMITH ISLAND, Md. (AP) — For the people of Smith Island, weather guides a way of life as much as...
Florida, Virginia Among Top Coastal States in Insurance Safety Rating of Building Codes June 4, 2021 Florida has again taken the top spot for strongest building code with Virginia right behind in second place. That’s according...
North Carolina Lawmakers Advance $220M Disaster Mitigation Bill June 3, 2021 By Gary D. Robertson Legislation that would spend $220 million in part to shore up highways, rivers and coastal areas prone to flooding so...
$32M Project on Louisiana Coast Aimed at Storm Mitigation February 9, 2021 Construction has begun on a $32 million project to bring back hundreds of acres of marsh to a part of...
Popular Climate Change Mitigation, Clean Energy Financing Plan Has Its Fans and Foes March 4, 2020 By Alex Harris A decade ago, if a Floridian wanted extra cash to replace a roof, install solar panels or a brand new...
Every $1 Spent in Hurricane Protection Lowers Property Loss Exposure by $105 June 28, 2018 Every $1 a business spends on hurricane protection reduces loss exposure by an average of $105. That’s based on an...
People, Organizations Working Together to Hurricane-Proof Houston-Area Community May 30, 2018 By Paul Schattenberg The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, working in collaboration with area residents, the Clear Lake City Water Authority, or CLCWA,...
Now Is Time to Prepare for Next Harvey; Tools Are Available: Viewpoint August 30, 2017 By Paul J. Ferraro, Bloomberg View My heart goes out to the people who have borne the brunt of Hurricane Harvey and still face continued flooding...
Planned Improvements Aim to Strengthen South Louisiana Civic Center August 14, 2014 The Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center in southern Louisiana would be able to withstand Category 3 hurricane winds after completion of a...