Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act, creating home-hardening grants awarded to residents who install impact-resistant roofing or make enhancements to lessen the risk of damage from tornadoes, windstorms and hail.
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Travelers 3Q Profit Falls Due to Elevated Catastrophe Losses
The Travelers Companies reported a 14% decline in quarterly profit for the third quarter due to elevated catastrophe losses stemming from severe wind and hailstorms across several parts of the United States.
Severe Weather Events Drive Global Insured Catastrophe Losses of $42B in H1 2021: Swiss Re
A deep winter freeze, hailstorms and wildfires contributed to natural catastrophe losses of $40 billion in the first half of 2021, according to Swiss Re Institute’s preliminary sigma estimates.[1] This is above the previous ten-year average of $33 billion and the second highest on record for a first half after 2011, when major earthquakes in… Continue reading Severe Weather Events Drive Global Insured Catastrophe Losses of $42B in H1 2021: Swiss Re
Hailstorms Costing Colorado More as State Grows
Despite the rash of storms that have hit the Front Range this summer, Colorado is not being pummeled by more hail than usual. And the size of hailstones that have fallen in the region is not unprecedented, according to weather experts. In a state where the population has shot up by 1.3 million people since… Continue reading Hailstorms Costing Colorado More as State Grows