Natural Disasters

Florida’s codes rank high, but those of Texas, Mississippi and Alabama are low

New risk ratings will improve economic equity

The at-risk properties have a combined value of $8.5 trillion, according to a new report

The money comes as FEMA looks to revamp its insurance program to better reflect flood risks

The “slow slip” event preceded a devastating 1861 quake of at least magnitude 8.5 in Sumatra

The peak is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, last erupting in 2002

New research shows how much warming is costing society by exacerbating disasters

Safety officials need to use strong language and images to persuade the human psyche

After a record-setting year for hurricanes and wildfires, the insurance industry is grappling with the role of our climate emergency in estimating local disaster damages

The trend raises concerns about the accuracy of flood maps and the adequacy of insurance

Following Hurricane Maria, a Puerto Rican colony of rhesus macaques broadened their social networks. Could humans do the same post-COVID?

Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income