Catastrophe & Restoration

This article continues the discussion of certain issues that arise on most construction projects, and how those issues can affect claim handling.

An early catastrophe modeling firm estimate puts the economic damage from the Chile earthquake at a staggering $30 billion.

A record-breaking spat of winter storms that blanketed the Midwest and Eastern U.S. regions with snow for the past two weeks is expected to cost insurers billions.

It's still winter, and that leads to questions from adjusters about claims involving frozen pipes.

There will be lessons to learn from the response efforts in Haiti, and I know those who head up our industry's catastrophe units are paying attention.

A lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana against 14 insurers that seeks indemnification for losses and breach of contract arising from claims for the development and sale of homes allegedly containing defective Chinese manufactured drywall.