Jim and Iris Blevins still think of their modest tan house surrounded by trees as their real home, but nowadays they live in a fifth-wheel behind the house — one of hundreds of eastern New Mexico homes damaged by tornadoes …
High heat, changing winds put reputations on the line. 1. Florida’s gamble “It’s all about rates,” maintained Sam Miller, of the industry’s Florida Insurance Council. Florida lawmakers in January passed controversial legislation they hoped would lower Floridians’ skyrocketing property insurance …
From storms that flooded the Midwest destroying homes and business in the summer to a court ruling that could have a significantly negative impact on the medical malpractice insurance market in the state of Illinois, 2007 was a year to …
Weather, directly or indirectly, was a driving force in the insurance markets for the South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas in 2007. With the exception of Arkansas, throughout the year the South Central states dealt with insurance …
A legislator says the state Insurance Department seems to be dragging its feet on settling a Northwood school tornado damage claim. The insurance commissioner disputes that. Rep. Chris Griffin, D-Larimore, issued a statement Thursday saying the state should be doing …
The state Insurance Department says it has issued a $4 million check to the Northwood School District in advance of a claim settlement for damage from the Aug. 26 tornado that ripped through the community. The department’s Fire and Tornado …
Authorities are concerned that tree limbs and branches knocked down by an ice storm 10 months ago could create a wildfire risk in Missouri for several years. The Missouri Department of Conservation estimates there are about 34 tons of branches, …
An apparent tornado touched down Wednesday night west of Chattanooga, Tenn., damaging buildings and causing minor injuries to at least nine people, including three children. Tornadoes must be confirmed by the National Weather Service, but the Tennessee Highway Patrol and …
North Dakota officials believe an insurance settlement for their tornado-damaged school is too low, but they still plan to build a new school. State fire and tornado insurance representatives have offered the Northwood School District $6.4 million to repair the …
Saying he believes that immediate assistance is needed for those living near coastal areas who are grappling with skyrocketing property insurance premiums, Senator Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and presidential candidate, has …