WTW Upgrades Hawaiian Coral Reef Parametric Insurance Policy February 16, 2024 WTW and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced the purchase of a new coral reef insurance policy that expands coverage around...
Study: Every $1 Spent on Buying Flood Lands Could Save U.S. $5 in Future Damages December 10, 2019 Which would cost American taxpayers more: Paying now to protect undeveloped areas that are likely to flood in the coming...
Report: Flooded Home Buyouts in Texas’ Harris County Less Than Strategic March 5, 2019 By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune Long after the rains stopped and floodwaters receded, thousands of Texans whose homes were flooded by Hurricane Harvey tried to...
Chubb Partners with Conservation Group on Flood Protection in Miami November 21, 2018 Chubb announced that it is partnering with The Nature Conservancy, the world’s largest conservation organization, to work together in Miami...
XL Catlin, Nature Conservancy Eye Coastal Wetlands Investments for Storm Mitigation May 11, 2018 By Emily Chasan When Hurricane Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast in October 2012, its 80-mile-per-hour winds and the resulting flooding did about...
$7M in BP Oil Spill Fines to Create 300 Conservation Jobs August 11, 2017 By Janet McConnaughey About $7 million in BP oil spill penalties will create 300 conservation jobs in Gulf of Mexico states. Jeff DeQuattro...
The Nature Conservancy, Blue Marble Offer Microinsurance for LatAm Ranchers July 26, 2017 By L.S. Howard The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Blue Marble Microinsurance announced they have formed a partnership designed to provide microinsurance for small...
Coastal Wetlands Found to Reduce Hurricane Property Damage by 10%-30% October 27, 2016 Coastal wetlands provide important natural protection during hurricanes. How much? Natural habitats reduced property damage by about $625 million in...
The Nature Conservancy Looks to Address South Florida Climate, Catastrophe Risks April 11, 2016 The Nature Conservancy has announced plans to work with catastrophe risk modeling firm RMS, as well as with the Global...
Group Asking Residents Use Drones to Map El NiƱo Flooding in California January 25, 2016 By Gillian Flaccus Forget about selfies. In California, residents are using smartphones and drones to document the coastline’s changing face. Starting this month,...