Loss Control

A federal task force put forward a post-Hurricane Sandy resiliency plan, which includes 69 policy initiatives protecting energy and fuel distribution, cell service and infrastructure in a future where severe coastal storms are the norm.

A federal task force put forward a post-Hurricane Sandy resiliency plan, which includes 69 policy initiatives protecting energy and fuel distribution, cell service and infrastructure in a future where severe coastal storms are the norm.

There is a trend that has insurance companies bracing for a new normal: higher rates of property damage as Americans move to wildfire-prone areas in greater numbers.

The Florida Geological Survey and the states emergency department are receiving a $1.08 million federal grant to study sinkhole vulnerability, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced.

The Florida Geological Survey and the states emergency department are receiving a $1.08 million federal grant to study sinkhole vulnerability, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced.

Damage is a process; it continues until controlled. Fire and rescue operations can teach adjusters a lot about pre- and post-loss control. The rescue of a city tunnel excavator illustrates some key points.