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Catastrophes: There is no free lunch

Any study that implies consumers and taxpayers have thousands of years to realize savings is immediately suspect. Since the devastating...

Catastrophes: There is no free lunch

By Dennis C. Burke
Since the devastating hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, some Florida politicians and a few insurers have claimed that the...

The problem of natural disasters

What to do about natural disasters? We can’t really prevent them and while many people are skeptical about dire predictions...

Catastrophes: The time to act is now

By Edward T. Collins
Two years have passed since America’s most shocking wake-up call regarding the devastation that follows the force and fury of...