Kentucky Boy’s Death Raises Questions About Why Schools Weren’t Canceled April 7, 2025 FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A 9-year-old Kentucky boy who died in floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus was...
Early Lessons From Helene Show Catastrophes Are Here to Stay, Flood Insurance Vital September 29, 2024 By Jerry Theodorou Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Florida Big Bend, a sparsely-populated 150-mile coastal stretch from Apalachee...
Karen Clark Puts Insured Losses from Debby at $1.4 Billion August 15, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Hurricane Debby caused almost $1.4 billion in privately insured losses as it moved across the East Coast this month. That’s...
Study: Federal Payouts Bolstered Flood Policy Uptake, Insured Value December 1, 2023 By Don Jergler The availability of a federal flood payout in a county in a given year increased the number of flood insurance...
Proposed NC Rule Would Require More Flood History Disclosure on Homes for Sale February 23, 2023 By William Rabb North Carolina home buyers may soon have access to more information about a property’s flooding history, a rule that could...
2020 Louisiana Hurricane Season Costs Insurers At Least $10.6 Billion November 9, 2021 Insurance companies are on track to pay at least $10.6 billion to cover Louisiana claims for damage caused by Hurricanes...
Louisiana Private Flood Insurance Bill Returned to House from Senate May 20, 2021 A Louisiana bill that would make it easier for private flood insurance carriers to offer flood insurance in the state...
Study: Floridians in Flood Zones Underpaying for Flood Insurance by Average of 379% March 15, 2021 By Alex Harris If you live in Florida, you should probably be paying more for flood insurance. And you likely will be soon....
Connecticut Consumers Urged to Review Policies Ahead of Storm Season July 23, 2019 Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais is urging homeowners to review their insurance policies before the upcoming tropical storm season....
4 Arkansas Counties Cleared to Get Disaster Assistance June 18, 2019 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says four more counties in Arkansas have been approved for disaster assistance as a result...