Superstorm Sandy News

Insurers With the Most Exposure to Sandy

SNL took a look at the top writers of homeowners and commercial multi-peril policies in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, plus the District of Columbia. While other lines of business could potentially be affected, such as policies …

Cuomo: Sandy Damage Makes Upcoming Storm a Problem

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warns the nor’easter due to hit New York beginning Wednesday is a serious problem because so many victims of Sandy remain without power and debris clogs the streets. Cuomo says moderate flooding is possible even as residents …

Sandy Washed Away Contingency Plans Across New York Region

As Sandy hammered the northeast United States this week killing more than 100 people, contingency plans were washed away and businesses had to improvise as the storm knocked out power to millions and stranded entire communities. Internet sites were kept …

Pennsylvania Man Crushed Clearing Sandy Debris

Officials say a Pennsylvania man clearing debris from his property following last week’s massive storm died when he was run over by a tractor. The Northampton County coroner’s office says 67-year-old Thomas Unger died Friday evening in Lehigh Township. Unger’s …

Rhode Island Sees $2M Repair Tab for Cliff Walk

Newport, R.I., officials say it will cost $2 million to repair the city’s famed Cliff Walk that was damaged extensively by Superstorm Sandy. The Newport Daily News reports sections of the scenic ocean walkway were washed away by a storm …

Post-Storm Construction Hiring May Aid U.S. Economy

Hiring in the long-depressed U.S. construction industry will get a boost from the rebuilding that will follow Superstorm Sandy. Those jobs, in turn, could raise economic growth, analysts say. The modest lift to the economy is expected to come in …

Insurance Divides Haves From Have-Nots After Sandy

Standing in the driveway next to the charred shell of his house on Long Beach, Long Island, with the hood open to his water-logged, brand-new 2012 Subaru Outback, Bill Long heard the words so many in the path of superstorm …

Sandy Victims May Wait Weeks for Insurance Adjusters

Pat Groover called her insurance company on Tuesday morning, the day after a massive tree gave in to storm Sandy’s winds, ripped the front off a neighbor’s house and pulled siding and gutters off of Groover’s home. The path of …

Sandy to Test Revamped Federal Flood Insurance Program

Superstorm Sandy is threatening to drag the U.S. government’s debt-ridden flood insurance program back into the political crosshairs just months after Congress attempted to put the controversial program on a sound financial footing. It is unclear if claims from Sandy, …

New York Officials Will Create $100M Fund for Sandy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are creating a $100 million fund to help people hit hardest by superstorm Sandy rebuild their homes and lives. Cuomo says the fund will be replenished as necessary. The announcement Friday comes …