Last year, on the first anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, National Underwriter examined the disaster's tragic, long-reaching effects on two of the regions hit hardest: Staten Island, and the New Jersey Shore. Here, we share this powerful tale of tragedy.
Superstorm Sandy, like many major natural disasters before it, has given rise to a number of unique and important commercial property insurance coverage issues. As the storm's two-year anniversary approaches, most of these issues are just starting to wind their way through the courts.
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many corporate risk managers whose organizations had experienced a flood loss found their companies facing a new exposure.
Karen Clark & Co. issued a report on Superstorm Sandy and the Northeast's vulnerability to coastal flooding. Future storms could be even be worse, she says.
Karen Clark & Co. issued a report on Superstorm Sandy and the Northeast's vulnerability to coastal flooding. Future storms could be even be worse, she says.
News from other outlets related to the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy--from Gov. Chris Christie's tour of Sandy-ravaged areas to P&C insurers raising homeowners' premiums.
In Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y. 135 homes burned to the ground in a six-alarm fire the night Sandy made landfall. One year later, mired in red tape and desperate to restore some sense of normalcy, the community struggles to rebuild itself amid doubts that it will ever be the same...