by Admin | Jul 21, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Faced with immediate physical danger, a person's thoughts will tend to remain focused on their survival until the threat has receded. But when severe weather hits a community, residents have to worry about much more than staying alive through the event. They also...
by Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Insurance agents in parts of Oklahoma say they are answering more questions from property owners about earthquake coverage these days, according to the Enid News & Eagle. This trend seems to be the result of a sustained increase in seismic activity in the...
by Admin | Jun 27, 2014 | Natural Disasters
This blog previously looked at the threat posed by wildfires, which have burned almost 60 million acres and destroyed more than 13,000 primary structures in the United States during the past decade. Long-running droughts have escalated the risk in many communities,...
by Admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Natural Disasters
For most Americans, the idea that half of the buildings in their community could be destroyed over the course of a single afternoon is virtually unthinkable. But as any resident of Pilger, Nebraska, can tell you, this risk is very real.On June 16, two tornadoes ripped...
by Admin | Jun 16, 2014 | Natural Disasters
The ongoing drought in the western United States is putting many lives and properties at risk. In recent months, many parts of the state have received less than half of their normal rainfall. AccuWeather's western weather expert, Ken Clark, explained that even if...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2014 | Natural Disasters
This blog previously highlighted a warning from the Texas Department of Insurance about the severe weather risks that escalate during the spring and summer, including wildfires and strong storms that bring wind and hail.More recently, several other states have...
