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Northern Louisiana Rattled by Series of Earthquakes
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (218+ words) Louisiana already has its hands full catastrophe exposures in the form of hurricanes, floods and severe storms. Could earthquakes be next on the list? Northern Louisiana has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in the past week. First was…...
Risksmith Launches New Earthquake Program for Hard-to-Place Property Risks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) ATLANTA, G.A. (Dec. 17, 2025) " Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty Managing General Underwriter (MGU) known for its expertise across the E&S property landscape, today announced the launch of its new Difference in Conditions (DIC) Earthquake insurance program. Purpose-built for " The new offering provides…...
Poll: Most Pacific Northwest Residents Expect Big Quake, But Most Aren't Prepared
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) Most Pacific Northwest say they expect to experience a major earthquake in their lifetime, but a fraction of households say they're preparing for such a disaster. A poll of Washington and Oregon residents by PEMCO Mutual found that 82% of Pacific…...
Black Hills, South Dakota Region Faces Severe Water Shortages
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (819+ words) Water levels in this major source of drinking water for Rapid City were so low this spring that city leaders implemented water-use restrictions weeks earlier than normal and the state delayed installation of public boat docks. Lingering drought conditions and…...
Many US Cities Are Sinking. But In Texas, It's Worse
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (460+ words) Cities across the US are sinking,and the problem is most pronounced in Texas, according to a new study. The research, which examined 28 cities and was published in science journal Nature on Thursday, found all of them were affected by…...