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Oct23
Florida International University Releases Report: “10 Most Hurricane Vulnerable Areas”
Andrew Smyth October 23, 2006
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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...
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Oct 3
National Science Board Requests $300 Million To Better Predict Hurricanes
Andrew Smyth October 3, 2006
According to an article in nationalunderwriter.com the National Science Board (NSB) “released a report calling for a $300 million outlay to improve forecasting of hurricanes before they strike.”  Recommendations included “a multi-agency effort to improve research” while “the key government... Continue Reading
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Sep15
Good News: This Hurricane Season Appears To Be A Weak One
Andrew Smyth September 15, 2006
I can imagine every person from residents to insurers are happy of the prognostications of several meteorological sources regarding this hurricane season.  Nationalunderwriter.com reported a scientist for Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) consortium, Mark Saunders, said, “there has been below-average hurricane... Continue Reading
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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
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Aug 3
Allstate Not Leaving Louisiana
Andrew Smyth August 3, 2006
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon and Governor Kathleen Blanco met with Allstate President Thomas J. Wilson earlier this week according to insurancejournal.com.  They discussed "Louisiana’s homeowners market and Allstate’s presence in Louisiana." Although Allstate said it will continue operating... Continue Reading
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Black Leaders Want Meeting With Bush About Ongoing Gulf Coast Recovery
Andrew Smyth August 3, 2006
I wish people along the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina the best of luck trying to get our President to pay them any mind.  Leadership is needed from the top but black leaders might be better off taking the... Continue Reading
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Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Commission Act
Insurance Rates Triple On Alabama Gulf Coast
Catastrophe Modeling Firm Funds University Research Into Wind Speed Data
Tenet Healthcare Agrees To $340 Million Amount For Katrina Damage
95% Of Florida Hurricane Claims Settled
Louisiana House Reject Alleviation Of Insurance Hikes
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Borrows $2.8 billion
Insurance Claims Professionals Tour New Orleans Destruction From Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans Rooftops Still Not Fixed 9 Mo. Later
Hurricane Training Ordered By Conn. Governor Rell
“Hurricane Preparation Tax-Free Holiday” Continues Through June 1 in Florida
Climatologist Claims Hurricane Season In 2006 Not On Level Of 2005

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