Hundreds of claims are pouring in to insurance companies in Mississippi, an early indication of the widespread damage left behind by a hail storm that pounded the capital city and other areas. Authorities say it’s too early to know exactly …
For the third time in the last four years, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that the estimated insured damage caused by severe weather across Canada has topped $1 billion. These numbers reflect the estimates reported by Property Claim Services …
President Barack Obama has declared a disaster in Virginia after severe weather and strong winds lashed the state a few weeks ago. The disaster declaration orders federal aid to help the state and local recovery efforts. Virginia was hit by …
A series of severe weather events across central and southern sections of the United States in April caused upwards of $1 billion in insured losses, according to Aon Benfield’s latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Recap report. During last month’s …
The National Weather Service says a driver was injured when his semi-truck was blown out of its lane and into the center median near Bartlesville. No other injuries or major damages have been reported from the severe weather that swept …
While levels of boiler breakdown and burst pipe claims have seen significant increases during the recent poor weather, volumes remain below those experienced during the peak of the bad weather period at the end of 2010 according to AXA Assistance …
Damaging hailstorms in Australia. Unprecedented tornadoes in the southeastern United States. Constant windstorms in northern Europe. Sound familiar? This year is starting a lot like last year in terms of unexpectedly severe weather, to the consternation of the insurance industry, …
The state of Alaska is planning a large-scale emergency readiness drill this winter focused on how prepared the state and its residents are for a severe cold weather system. Kathy Cavyell, the state’s lead exercise planner, said eight communities and …
City officials in Prairie Grove in Washington County are considering eliminating the city’s three sirens that are used to warn residents of dangerous weather – including tornadoes. Administrative services director Larry Oelrich says the sirens are 14-years-old and would cost …