Weather Risk

Although hurricanes are usually associated with southern coastal states, hurricanes Irene and Sandy proved storm surge is also a big risk for other states.

There is a probability of 96-percent a hurricane of any strength will make landfallwith the usual suspects at the head of the list for landfall, says a team at Colorado State University.

Inundations of claims following events like Superstorm Sandy have left insurance providers scrambling for ways to manage claims and owners of micro businesses wishing theyd invested in better coverageand so-called superstorms are not likely to go away any time soon.

Peter Dailey, vice president and director of atmospheric science at catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide provides some answers to hurricane-related questions on the eve of this year's season in the Atlantic.

Peter Dailey, vice president and director of atmospheric science at catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide provides some answers to hurricane-related questions on the eve of this year's season in the Atlantic.

Damage caused by the massive storm system responsible for deadly tornadoes, including the one that struck Moore, Okla., has renewed the argument over a potential link between severe weather and climate change.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.