In a string of bad-luck situations, multiple atmospheric rivers and “bomb cyclones” have hit the West Coast, causing mudslides, flash flooding, and hurricane-force winds. Here’s what a new report reveals.
Read More »Commentary: Is Now the Time to Address Fair Access to Disaster Aid?
Disasters have been making headlines recently after a pair of hurricanes—Fiona and Ian—caused damage in the territory of Puerto Rico and from Florida up the East Coast, but as federal aid begins to flow to disaster victims, is now the ...
Read More »$29B in Claims Denied After Severe Storms
Over the last five years, nearly $30 billion in storm and disaster related claims were not paid out by insurers, a number expected to rise as climate-related disasters become more common.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing Risk in Seismic Zones
An upcoming webinar will discuss the issues faced by those assessing risk and insurance obstacles homeowners face in areas prone to earthquakes.
Read More »Premium for High Flood Risk Homes Rose During Pandemic
Researchers found that while flood risk is escalating in many parts of the country, it doesn't appear to be a deal-breaker for large number of house hunters.
Read More »How Property Owners Prepare for Severe Weather
Residents, servicers, and financial institutions can benefit from understanding disaster risk—researchers take a look at how homeowners are planning.
Read More »COVID-19 Worsening Impact of Wildfires
More than 2.5 million acres of California have burned this year, surpassing the state’s previous wildfire seasons for total acreage burned, according to a new data report from CoreLogic, which added that latest Climate Prediction Center forecast extending through November ...
Read More »Home Insurance Costs are Rising
The cost of homeowners insurance has increased by 59% in the past decade, but could COVID-19 mitigate some future increases?
Read More »Reviewing the State of Mortgage Servicing
In a recent webinar, Five Star Global’s Ed Delgado delivered an update on forbearances, delinquencies, and how the industry is prepping for disaster.
Read More »COVID-19: Old Lessons, New Challenges
With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the nation to a halt, DS News checks in with industry leaders on the lessons they’ve learned from previous disasters and how they’re applying them to the current crisis.
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