Stories Tagged as
Hurricane
As hurricanes get more severe, how do insurers calculate risk?
by
Amy Scott
and Nicholas Guiang
Jul 4, 2023
Risks and costs are rising, largely due to climate change, but where the risk hits is key, a veteran "catastrophe modeler" says.
Ian's catastrophic damage in Florida falls on an insurance market in turmoil
Sep 29, 2022
The storm could cause more than $30 billion in property losses at a time when insurance companies in the state are losing money.
Hurricane Ian spares fertilizer plants but sends a warning to the U.S. industry
Sep 29, 2022
A direct hit would have been bad news for a world already struggling without enough fertilizer.
Puerto Ricans who thought hurricane insurance covered flooding may have a rude awakening
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 20, 2022
Did wind or water cause the damage to their homes? That's up to the insurance adjuster.
Why doesn't homeowners insurance cover flood damage?
Sep 16, 2021
Short answer: Flooding cost insurance companies too much money, so the federal government stepped in.
Pandemic complicates emergency response to Hurricane Laura
Aug 28, 2020
Officials had to find alternatives to big, crowded evacuation centers.
People need basic resources to evacuate safely from disaster zones
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 26, 2020
As people in the U.S. flee wildfires and a hurricane, they may need a car, tank of gas, enough money for a hotel room or place to stay where they can socially distance.
For public good, not for profit.
What will happen to all the abandoned homes in Puerto Rico?
Jan 25, 2018
A foreclosure wave is coming.
What recovery looks like for a small, historic Puerto Rico town
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 29, 2017
San German's lights are mostly on, but the city's mayor says bureaucracy is slowing down progress.
Rebuilding plays a major role in economic recovery of the U.S. Virgin Islands
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 28, 2017
The territory's governor expects storm recovery and reconstruction to last four or five years.