Oklahoma

House Action on Senate's 60-Day NFIP Extension Likely, but Not Assured

By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 25, 2012

Industry officials believe the House will accept the 60-day National Flood Insurance Program extension the Senate passed yesterday, but an ultimatum in that bill could give the House pause.

One Day in Joplin, One Year Later

By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 23, 2012

Nearly 10,000 gathered for a Unity Walk during a full day of events in Joplin to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly twister.

Clock Ticking on NFIP as Senate Introduces 5-Year Extension

By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 22, 2012

Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., today introduced a five-year National Flood Insurance Program extension in the form of an amendment to bipartisan drug legislation.

Saving Lives, Saying Prayers: Inside A Joplin Triage Unit

By Dwight Douglas | May 21, 2012

When a powerful EF-5 tornado destroyed St. John's, Joplin locals persevered. Here, one man talks about his transfiguring collaboration in a makeshift triage unit that handled more than 500 traumatic injuries and performed 22 life-saving surgeries.

Insured Cost of April Events Nears $1 Billion, Says Aon Benfield

By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 14, 2012

After a series of severe-weather events—especially tornadoes—in the U.S. in April, global insured losses for the month are close to $1 billion, says Aon Benfield.

Insured Cost of April Events Near $1 Billion, Says Aon Benfield

By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com | May 3, 2012

Led by severe weather, especially tornadoes, in the United States, global insured losses for the month of April are close to $1 billion, says Aon Benfield.