Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2022 hurricane season. The latest 5- day track from the National Hurricane Center has the storm turning north toward the Bahamas instead of continuing toward the Gulf of Mexico. No other disturbances were brewing in the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic early Thursday.

The Broward School Board has approved a settlement from its insurance company for $21.6 million for last year’ s partial roof collapse at an Oakland Park middle school. When the roof fell in at James S. Rickards Middle, more than 10 people were taken to the hospital after evacuating. The $21,675,678 settlement is lower than the district’ s original claim for…

Sep. 15— Insurance companies don't have to reimburse Washington state for the two years drivers couldn't use the new Highway 99 tunnel, as a result of the boring machine Bertha's stall during construction, the Washington State Supreme Court has ruled. For the people of Washington state, who funded the Highway 99 tunnel project mainly through gas taxes, the…

In a complaint filed Aug. 29 in U.S. District Court, Ironshore asked a judge to declare that the company isn't responsible for paying the $69 million settlement, reached in 2020 after Burum and others sued the county for malicious prosecution related to a 2006 settlement following a dispute over flood-control basins at the Colonies development in Upland.

The losses paid by U.S.- domiciled reinsurers to Florida personal property specialist insurers has soared in the past three years, increasing more than fourfold and topping $1 billion in 2021 despite the absence of significant hurricane activity, according to a new AM Best commentary. The Best’ s Commentary,“ Reinsurer Losses Related to Florida Specialists…

TAMPA, Fla.– Five years ago, Hurricane Irma ravaged parts of the Tampa Bay area. Now a lawsuit alleges, in the aftermath of the storm, one insurer denied legitimate claims, leaving Florida homeowners high and dry. The lawsuit claims the property insurer, United Property& Casualty Insurance Company, was engaged in racketeering.

Heat waves in California will soon be ranked by severity in a manner similar to hurricanes and other extreme weather events. Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by Assemblymember Luz Rivas that would require the state to devise "a statewide extreme heat ranking system" no later than Jan. 1, 2025. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, California used a…

A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic early Wednesday and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Fiona, forecasters said. It is heading west toward the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, according to the 5- day track from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to reach the Caribbean, but forecasters said…

Hurricane forecasters on Wednesday were tracking a disturbance in the Atlantic that could develop into a tropical depression and make its way toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Update: Tropical depression forms in Atlantic. Forecasters advised residents in the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to monitor this system.

2022 Fall Travel Spending Data: Average Trip Cost: $9,796.36% Change Over 2021: 35%% Change Over 2019: 26%. 2021 Fall Travel Spending Data: Average Trip Cost: $7,257.66% Change Over 2019: -6.5%. Of the top international destinations this fall, Squaremouth reports the most expensive trips are to Greece, while the cost of travel to Israel has increased the most…

policy associate Center for Rural Affairs. LYONS, NEBRASKA– In a win for producers across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency recently announced changes to two crop insurance programs— Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm. "Managing risk is an essential part of a successful agricultural operation, no matter its size,"…

As the Florida property insurance crisis continues and home prices soar, a limit imposed by the Legislature on the value of homes insured by Citizens Insurance is under discussion. The issue is that by legislative directive, Citizens cannot provide replacement cost insurance coverage of more than $700,000 for homes, except for Miami-Dade and Monroe…

She and her husband put on a new fire-resistant roof in January and have cleared the defensible space around their home along Calistoga Road in Santa Rosa. Other Sonoma County residents are likely to find themselves in similar situations as carriers readjust their risk models and drop consumers, especially those who live in more rural areas like Tanner.

While the Atlantic showing signs of life this week after a soporific August is not unusual, the good news remains that there are no threats to Florida or the U.S. coastline today. This uptick, led by Hurricanes Danielle and Earl, is timely as the next seven days are the historical peak of hurricane season, with 10-15% of total activity and historical U.S. landfalls…

While the Atlantic showing signs of life this week after a soporific August is not unusual, the good news remains that there are no threats to Florida or the U.S. coastline today. This uptick, led by Hurricanes Danielle and Earl, is timely as the next seven days are the historical peak of hurricane season, with 10-15% of total activity and historical U.S. landfalls…

Hurricane forecasters on Thursday morning were tracking four systems in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Earl, Tropical Storm Danielle and two more disturbances. Earl is the second hurricane of the Atlantic season. Here's what to know about the tropics as of 11 a.m. Thursday from the National Hurricane Center.

RICHMOND, Va.– If your home is worth more, consider that everything that goes into building or rebuilding or repairing it is also costing a lot more. Insurance experts say you'll notice the difference this year especially if you insure your home for its full replacement cost. In fact, insurance broker Michael Douglas with Richmond Insurance Services says he's…