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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…
Dozens injured in tornadoes across southern Louisiana
February 8, 2017 Kevin McGill - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW ORLEANS – Brittany Ross remembers she was savoring the smell of her aunt’s simmering white beans when the storm that injured about 40 people in southeastern Louisiana hit. “The place started shaking, kind of twisting,” she said Tuesday as…
Total economic losses from nat, man-made disasters in 2016 at least US$158 billion: Swiss Re sigma estimate
December 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTotal economic losses from natural and man-made disasters in 2016 were at least US$158 billion, 68% higher than the US$94 billion losses in 2015, according to preliminary Swiss Re sigma estimates released on Thursday. The US$158 billion estimate in total…
Estimated insurable losses from Louisiana floods to range between US$8.5 billion and US$11 billion: AIR Worldwide
September 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAIR Worldwide is estimating that “industry ground-up insurable losses” from the flooding in Louisiana during August will be between US$8.5 billion and US$11 billion. The catastrophe modelling firm explained in a press release issued on Monday that the “industry ground-up…
Louisiana floods to cost U.S. economy between US$10-15 billion: Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting
September 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe recent flooding in Louisiana is expected to cost the economy of the United States between US$10 billion and US$15 billion, with public and private insured losses expected in the low-digit single billions, according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe…
Climate change increased chances of record rains in Louisiana by at least 40%: NOAA and partners
September 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterHuman-caused climate warming increased the chances of the torrential rains that unleashed record flooding in southern Louisiana in mid-August by at least 40%, according to a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partner scientists with World Weather…
Reinsurance disputes and CBI exposures possible after North American wildfires and Louisiana floods: CMS lawyer
September 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA year of fire and floods in North America could lead to a repeat of 2007, when reinsurance disputes emerged over causation issues, a lawyer with global law firm CMS said on Friday. Alex Denslow, a partner with the Insurance…
Louisiana flooding leaves 100,000 insured vehicles damaged: NICB
September 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe August downpours that dumped more than 30 inches of rain in two days on parts on Louisiana have left as many as 100,000 insured cars and trucks damaged, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in the United States said…
Saturated ground means more rain could spur more flooding in southern Louisiana: AIR Worldwide
August 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAdditional rainfall could result in more flooding in southern Louisiana, already hit hard by extensive flooding associated with one of the state’s most catastrophic, non-tropical cyclone-triggered flood events in decades. “In the event of further rainfall, the region’s flat topography,…
FEMA approves $107 million in grants in Louisiana flooding
August 24, 2016 Melinda Deslatte - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBATON ROUGE, La. — Heavy trucks and their works crews have begun hauling away mounds of mouldy carpet, warped flooring and water-damaged furniture as south Louisiana digs out from flooding the governor estimated Tuesday had wrecked more than 100,000 homes.…
U.S. Geological Survey confirms historic flooding in South Louisiana, says six streamgages set record levels
August 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed historic flooding in South Louisiana on its streamgage network, with 30 registering above flood stage over the course of several days. At least six streamgages – which estimate the amount of water flowing…
Louisiana flooding “one of the most significant” natural disasters since Superstorm Sandy, 40,000-60,000 properties affected: RMS
August 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFlooding in Louisiana is “one of the most significant U.S. natural disasters, let alone flood events, since Superstorm Sandy” in 2012, Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) said on Friday. Heavy rainfall since Friday, Aug. 12 has caused widespread riverine flooding…