Nature Conservancy adds $2 million insurance coverage for Hawaii’s coral reefs

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The Central Pacific hurricane season is already underway, and the state is preparing for damage. The Central Pacific hurricane season has started, and this year, the Nature Conservancy has purchased $2 million in insurance coverage to protect against potential damage to the coral reefs in Hawaii. This represents the first time the Nature Conservancy has purchased this type of policy. This insurance coverage is the first of its kind in the United States, in an important move that acknowledges the impact of climate change on increasingly common and destructive hurricanes…

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Allstate’s safest cities to drive in rain or snow list may surprise you!

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The insurance company has released its America’s Best Drivers Report ranking the nation’s safest motorists. It’s that time of year again, when Allstate releases its list of the safest cities to drive in inclement weather such as rain and snow. That said, many of the top performers on this year’s America’s Best Drivers Report have come as a surprise. One state’s drivers showed exceptional performance, taking four of the top ten spots on the list. The insurance company found that four of the top 10 safest cities to drive when…

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The best tire gauge is one of the top lines of defense against El Niño effect on driving

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Recent research has found that driving conditions and behaviors change with El Niño. It’s no secret that changing weather patterns can make road conditions easier or harder to contend with but it was recently revealed in a Gauge Index survey by Hankook Tire America Corp. that people with the best tire gauge and who used it were among those best ready to contend with what El Niño would throw at them. The report looked into the various different types of American driving behaviors and the way the weather changed them.…

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California homeowners are purchasing flood insurance aggressively

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Worries over El Nino lead to an increase in the acquisition of flood insurance coverage Homeowners in California are beginning to show worry over the coming of El Nino. This year, El Nino is expected to be much stronger than it has ever been, which may place many homeowners in serious danger of having their properties damaged. Much of this damage is likely to come from flooding, which has lead more homeowners to purchase flood insurance coverage. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there has been an influx…

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California residents are being encouraged to purchase flood insurance

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FEMA urges homeowners to obtain flood protection ahead of El Nino Homeowners in California are being urged by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase flood insurance ahead of the arrival of the El Nino storm system this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that El Nino will be particularly powerful this year and may strike the Bay Area in as little as two weeks from now. Notably, the majority of homeowners in the state do not have flood insurance coverage, largely due to a lack of…

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