Months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the impact of the storms is still being felt all across Florida. A recent analysis from Munich Re found that Hurricane Milton caused the largest insured losses from any …
After an active 2024 storm season, many Floridians with damage are trying to find their festive spirit even in the chaos of rebuilding. That’s the case for Jeff and Jennifer Cayer, who usually modestly decorate their Lakeland home each year …
While Florida residents braced themselves for a wild 2024 storm season, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and insurance companies statewide prepared for the worst. In total, the Cat Fund is expected to pay out $4.6 billion …
Why were some homes in Hurricanes Helene and Milton heavily damaged while others sustained little or no damage? Much of the answer lies with the building materials and techniques used in their construction. I’m …
As communities across Florida begin to rebuild in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, it is important to understand the role that resilient …
The state of Florida is making more funding available to help individuals, families, and businesses impacted by 2022’s Hurricane Ian, the costliest storm in Florida history. The state Department of Commerce announced last week that …
Florida Senators Scott and Rubio call for improving NOAA’s response to hurricanes impacting fisheries, a Florida bill could allow workers as young as 16 to work roofing jobs with supervision, and developers are building …
The Florida Legislature is also continuing its work on disaster recovery efforts from last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole and now the recent Hurricane Idalia from August 30. The House Select Committee on Hurricane Resiliency …
A year after the torrential rains and terrible winds of Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers, there is still healing to be done. For many of the communities along the southwest Florida coast, the …
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 …
