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Hurricane Katrina Archives

Oct24	Katrina Left Alabama Shrimp Boats High And Dry Andrew Smyth October 24, 2006 Know More: Alabama shrimp boats, Hurricane Katrina, Insurance News, insurancejournal.com 2.0, Alabama shrimp boats Hurricane Katrina did more than just flood New Orleans and many other cities along the Gulf coast it also destroyed and beached hundreds of shrimp boats. According to insurancejournal.com the last of the shrimp boats along the Alabama Gulf Coast... Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct23	Florida International University Releases Report: “10 Most Hurricane Vulnerable Areas” Andrew Smyth October 23, 2006 The International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University released a new report on their website entitled “10 Most Vulnerable U.S. Mainland Areas to Hurricanes.” I’m sure the number one area will come as no surprise, New Orleans, as the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct 4	FEMA Trailers Intended For Hurricane Victims Finally Put To Good Use Andrew Smyth October 4, 2006 Our U.S. government is continuing to prove their efforts in futility when it comes to helping victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stored 9,778 emergency housing trailers at the Hope Arkansas Municipal Airport that were intended... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Louisiana Attorney General Unveils “Zero Tolerance” Program Andrew Smyth September 13, 2006 Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti Jr. along with federal and state officials introduced the United States Department of Justice “Zero Tolerance” program. The Zero Tolerance program deals directly with the Road Home program. The Road Home program is to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	Mississippi Casinos Beacon For Many Residents In Katrina Aftermath Andrew Smyth September 10, 2006 Casinos that dot beaches along the Mississippi coast are providing a much needed economic boost to the storm ravaged state. Insurancejournal.com reported on the effect the casinos are having on the local economy and the sanity of many working at... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 5	Louisiana Department of Insurance Releases Insurance Facts About Hurricane Katrina Andrew Smyth September 5, 2006 Some astonishing numbers have been released by the Louisiana Insurance Department in a press release on their website. These numbers represent “statewide estimates of reported claims and insured losses paid-to-date (information as of July 31, 2006) for damage caused by... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Helped Generate $17 Million For Hurricane Relief Insurance Association Disagrees With Claim Filing Extension Insurance Rates Forcing Many To Reconsider New Orleans Zip Code Nationwide Wins First Post-Katrina Court Test Of Flood Exclusion Louisiana “The Road Home” Program Signs Up 100,000 Homeowners Rep. Richard Baker Attempts To Improve SBA Gulf Opportunity Loan Program Post-Storm Population Count On Way In Parishes Hit By Hurricane Katrina Black Leaders Want Meeting With Bush About Ongoing Gulf Coast Recovery Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Commission Act Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Approves 90% Rate Increase Independent Agents Group Lending Hand In New Orleans Rebuilding Effort Insurance Rates Triple On Alabama Gulf Coast Louisiana Recovery Authority May Sue Insurers FEMA Announces 5 Million Americans Now Have Flood Insurance First Post-Katrina “Wind vs. Flood” Case Begins In Mississippi Catastrophe Modeling Firm Funds University Research Into Wind Speed Data Voluntary Claims Filing Extension Ignored By Louisiana Insurers Tenet Healthcare Agrees To $340 Million Amount For Katrina Damage Mississippi Increases Insurance Values For Homeowner Grant Amounts New Orleans Convention Center Starting To Bring In Conventions Football Field Worth Of Gulf Coast Wreckage Still Not Removed Mississippi Claims For Hurricane Katrina And Rita Total $10 Billion Insurance Claims Staff Need Support While On Ground Insurance Claims Professionals Tour New Orleans Destruction From Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Rooftops Still Not Fixed 9 Mo. Later Claims Payments In Mississippi Highest In History Legislation Introduced For Front Page Disclosure On Insurance Policies National Flood Insurance Program Bill Being Considered In Senate Hurricane Inflicts Not Just Physical But Mental Damage The Ten Most Costly World Insurance Losses between 1970-2005 High-Powered Lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs Goes After Insurance Companies In Wake Of Hurricane Katrina