Plus, how storm-related deaths may be underreported
FEMA is out with two more reports on Hurricane Ian that offer insight on how to reduce outages of critical infrastructure utilities and reduce water intrusion through doors and windows. Plus, a new …
Congress holds hearing in Ft. Myers
A U.S. House of Representatives Oversight subcommittee held a televised field hearing in Fort Myers on August 10 and heard what worked and what could have been done better in the federal response to …
Yet many signs of caution, further action needed
Demotech issues a strong report card for its Florida property insurance companies, another carrier enters the marketplace, the reality check that we’re not out of the woods yet, plus the NAIC calls …
Record ocean and gulf temps encourage hurricanes
Going into this morning, the National Hurricane Center is tracking not one, but a total of five systems in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. The tropical disturbance in the Gulf is …
One of the most devastating wildfires in US history is now truly coming into focus on the island of Maui, Hawaii. As an island and a nation at large attempt to find a cause and assess the damage, the people …
One of our regular readers sent this meme to us as she was touched by the story in our last edition on The Power of Resilience. And the thought this meme shares is the truth. When we find ourselves …
By Liza McFadden
In the face of escalating storm risks and the need for sustainable solutions, insurance and reinsurance markets are seeking innovative strategies to protect coastal communities. One promising avenue lies in supporting investments in the development of oyster …
Insurability crisis looming
AccuWeather ups its Atlantic hurricane season forecast, Gallagher Re warns of a looming insurability crisis due to a big increase in storm losses, plus a new report says hurricanes are getting wetter – and costlier for insurance …
New FEMA report offers insight, advice
FEMA is out with the first of likely several reports on Hurricane Ian damage, this one with an eye on building higher, and the American Society of Civil Engineers has released a report its …
Plus, the growing Louisiana law firm scandal
A public adjuster and an unlicensed contractor have been sentenced for ripping-off an elderly man whose home was damaged by Hurricane Michael, Tampa Bay authorities are cracking down on those trying to steal …