November 7, 2012
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 …
November 7, 2012
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 …
November 7, 2012
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 …
November 7, 2012
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 …
November 6, 2012
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 …
November 6, 2012
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 …
November 5, 2012
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 …
November 5, 2012
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 …
November 5, 2012
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, …
November 5, 2012
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 …