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More sprinklers, firewalls added to other N.J. apartments under construction.

It's time for Alabama to do the same. According to data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Southeast has experienced more billion-dollar disasters in the past 30 years than the rest of the country combined.

Lawmakers are looking to protect property from severe weather damage.

When the earth shakes, it gets our attention. With respect to earthquake insurance, an Oklahoma insurance department spokesperson recently told Reuters that take-up rates in the state grew after a magnitude 5.6 quake struck in 2011, from 4% before the temblor struck to as much as 18% at present.

When the earth shakes, it gets our attention. But areas at risk that do not get periodic reminders may be lulled into a false sense of security.

When the earth shakes, it gets our attention. But areas at risk that do not get periodic reminders may be lulled into a false sense of security.

A midsized community can reduce hail damage by up to 20 percent by adopting and enforcing often-overlooked building codes, says a new report by the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center.

A midsized community can reduce hail damage by up to 20% by adopting and enforcing often-overlooked building codes, says a new report by the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center.