Weather Risk

Historical records show the frequency of wildfires in the U.S. has increased exponentially since 1980.

Hurricane Laura decimated Lake Charles, La., as the strongest hurricane to hit the northwestern Gulf Coast in over 160 years.

Social distancing, supply shortages and an overactive hurricane season are adding new complications to catastrophe claims.

CoreLogic estimates covered insurance losses from the storm to fall between $8 and $12 billion.

Laura's powerful storm surge, flash floods, and devastating winds could inflict more than $15 billion in insured losses.

In 2005, Katrina claimed 1,800 lives and caused $125 billion in economic losses.