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CoreLogic recently examined the exposure of single residential structures (homes) to storm surge within 10 predefined geographic areas in the U.S. See which cities made the list and what exposure levels they face if a Category 5 hurricane makes a direct hit.

Storm surge property damage could top $300 billion in 10 major U.S. cities along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, with most at-risk homes in the threatened areas outside of current FEMA flood zones, according to a study by CoreLogic, a leading provider of consumer, financial and property information and business...

Aon Benfield launched what it says is the first storm-surge model for Germany to help reinsurers and insurers quantify risk in an “underdeveloped line of coverage.”

Aon Benfield launched what it says is the first storm-surge model for Germany to help reinsurers and insurers quantify risk in an “underdeveloped line of coverage.”

In its 2010 Storm Surge report, First American Corp. reviewed the vulnerability of 13 U.S. cities to hurricane damage. Included in the study are three Florida metropolitan areas.

While the destructive winds of Hurricane Jimena have diminished, the National Hurricane Center is warning of dangerous storm surge, as the storm is expected to make landfall between today and tomorrow.

Perhaps the single most important outcome or use of seasonal activity forecasts is that they generate public interest and aid in public awareness of the tropical cyclone threat, especially just prior to the beginning of the hurricane season.

Claims News Service, Sept. 12, 2:57 p.m. -- As Hurricane Ike approaches land and becomes more organized in size and wind speeds, one catastrophe modeling firm is warning the north Texas coast to ready