Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts.

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Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts.

Natural disasters and severe weather cost the global economy $417 billion last year, including $154 billion for which insurers were on the hook, according to a new report. Last year was the ...

Insurance companies have a surplus to help pay out claims, but that doesn't mean an insurer will be available in your state.

The deadly storm was made faster by climate change (AFP via Getty Images) As the world continues to warm, climate change is making natural disasters stronger and more damaging, increasing in ...

Wildfires devastating leaving billions of dollars in damages in its wake are highlighting problems with the insurance ...

From the devastating and deadly wildfires in Southern California to the one-two punch of climate change-fueled hurricanes slamming into Florida and the Southeast, natural disasters that have ...