Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City will work on upgrading building codes and evacuation-zone maps, hardening power and transportation networks, and making sure hospitals are better prepared for storms. Bloomberg discussed responding to both Superstorm Sandy and global warming …
Legislators in the New Jersey Assembly will hear about insurance issues cropping up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The panel on Thursday will examine responsiveness to insurance claims and how well insurance companies are covering residential and business claims. …
Sandy victims will be given priority for about 2,500 vacant New York City apartments under a deal struck between property owners and government officials. The Wall Street Journal says the apartments are owned by private landlords. The storm displaced tens …
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday there’s enough money in the government’s disaster relief fund for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts until early spring. FEMA Director Craig Fugate told the House Transportation Committee that the fund still …
The Travelers Companies’ preliminary estimate of net losses relating to Storm Sandy is approximately $650 million after tax and after estimated recoveries from reinsurance. This $650 million estimate reflects a gross loss estimate (pre-tax and before reinsurance) of $1.135 billion. …
New York City is getting nearly $190 million in the first round of federal money to help recover from Superstorm Sandy, U.S. senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said Tuesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending $75 million to …
Displaced rats, contaminated flood waters, downed electrical wires and unstable flooring are just some of the dangers encountered by workers assessing Sandy damage. Stephen Figlin, a public adjuster with Young Adjustment Co. who has handled cat claims since 1966, has …
The U.S. disaster fund likely will run out of money by early spring because of costs from Superstorm Sandy, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said on Tuesday. FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund has about $4.88 billion but …
New Yorkers give high marks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg for their reaction to Superstorm Sandy, but are far less happy with the Long Island Power Authority. A Siena College poll released Monday finds 67 percent of …
The FDNY responded to about 37 percent more fires last month. Officials blame the spike on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The Daily News says the FDNY battled 273 serious fires in November. That compares to 200 logged in the …