Loss Control News & Events

As home insurance bills go up across the US, owners’ coverage is going down

2024/February/As home insurance bills go up across the US, owners’ coverage is going down Source : North Bay Business Journal Robert Shiver’s bill for his

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More than 18 million rental units at risk from climate hazards as extreme weather becomes more common, Harvard study finds

2024/February/More than 18 million rental units at risk from climate  Source : CNBC The U.S. experienced 28 weather and climate disasters in 2023, costing a

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In SW Florida, High Home Insurance Rates are Driving Away Would-Be Buyers

2024/February/In SW Florida, High Home Insurance Rates are Driving Away Would-Be Buyers Source : INSURANCE JOURNAL (Bloomberg) — Florida’s southwestern coast — long one of America’s

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Iceland Plans to Buy Out Homeowners in Volcano-Struck Town

2024/February/Iceland Plans to Buy Out Homeowners in Volcano-Struck Town Source : INSURANCE JOURNAL Iceland’s government has agreed to buy all residential properties in the fishing

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Insurers such as State Farm and AllState are Leaving Fire- and Flood-Prone Areas. Home Values could take a Hit

2024/February/State Farm and Allstate are leaving fire Source : CNBC Some insurance companies are pulling back coverage from fire- and flood-prone areas, leaving homeowners with

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Strong Storms Rolling Through The South Kill 2, Bring Tornadoes and Damaging Winds

2022/February/Southern Tornadoes Source: CNN Strong storms sweeping through the South have left at least two people dead as the severe weather dropped trees and spawned dozens

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Western U.S. Wildfires

Extreme heat and drought continue to fuel an outbreak of wildfire activity that has burned structures in several states.

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Great Lakes Derecho

Severe thunderstorms qualifying as a low-end derecho event caused structural damage in the U.S. Great Lakes region.

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Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa traversed the U.S. Atlantic Coast after making landfall in Florida.

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Michigan Flooding and Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding and strong tornadoes in portions of Southeast Michigan.

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