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Coalition urges ‘substantive reforms’ to U.S. National Flood Insurance Program
September 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAs Tropical Storm Irma moves north through Florida, a group whose members include insurers is urging American politicians to reform the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires Sept. 30. SmarterSafer announced Sept. 7 it “continues to support a reauthorization of…
Number of lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in the U.S. up in 2016, but average cost for insurers down: I.I.I.
June 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number of homeowners insurance claims from lightning strikes and electrical surges in the United States rose in 2016, compared with 2015, but the average cost that insurers paid on those claims fell, according to a new analysis by the…
Slice launches “first on-demand insurance platform” for homeshare hosts in 13 states
June 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSlice Labs Inc., a technology company offering what it calls “the first on-demand insurance platform in the United States,” announced on Wednesday the launch of their homeshare insurance product in 13 states. Homeshare hosts in 13 states – California, Colorado,…
U.S. Midwest, South recovering after deadly weekend storms
May 1, 2017 The Associated PressATLANTA – Parts of the Midwest and the South were recovering Monday after a weekend round of storms, winds, hail and isolated tornadoes killed at least 14 people. And a chance remained for more severe weather in the South. Parts…
Southern U.S. crop losses from March storm could exceed $1 billion: Aon
April 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA weather system that brought sub-freezing temperatures to South Carolina and Georgia, as well as heavy rains in Peru were among the catastrophes with economic losses exceeding $1 billion in March, Aon plc’s Impact Forecasting unit reported Friday in its…
U.S. severe weather, flooding leads to billion-dollar cost for insurance industry in January: Aon Benfield
February 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMajor severe weather and flood events in the United States in January led to billion-dollar cost for the insurance industry, according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap. The January report noted that separate major severe weather outbreaks swept across…
U.S. Storm Prediction Center issues high risk outlook for January for first time in two decades: RMS
January 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe severe storms that have struck the southern United States have prompted the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) to issue a “high risk” outlook in the month of January for the first time in nearly two decades, Risk Management Solutions, Inc.…
Georgia’s insurance commissioner estimates US$100 million in property damage from storms
January 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGeorgia’s insurance commissioner is estimating US$100 million in property damage from storms and tornadoes that devastated parts of the state and resulted in at least 15 deaths. Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens said in a press release issued Wednesday that “hundreds”…
More tornadoes ahead as death toll reach 15 in southeast U.S.
January 23, 2017 Pamela Sampson - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – A weekend of deadly weather in the Southeast killed 15 people and injured dozens more, authorities said Sunday, while residents along the Georgia-Florida line were bracing for more intense, fast-moving storms – including unusually strong “long track” twisters.…
States of emergency declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas ahead of winter storm
January 6, 2017 Jeff Martin and Tom Foreman Jr. - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – Shoppers emptied shelves of bread and milk, road workers began working 12-hour shifts, and states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas ahead of a winter storm stalking the South. Winter storm warnings were issued…
Southern U.S. drought relents but not over, despite recent rains
December 8, 2016 Jeff Martin - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – Recent showers and storms across much of the South have eased the severe drought in the region, but experts say it wasn’t enough to make up for months of dry conditions before the rain finally fell. More rain…
Wildfires, smoke shroud southern end of Appalachian Trail
November 11, 2016 Jeff Martin - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – All but a few of the nation’s largest active wildfires Thursday were burning in the South, where a relentless drought has turned pine trees into torches and forced evacuations in dozens of communities in the Appalachian foothills. High…