News by subject: NAT

The spring flooding in Fort McMurray, Alberta, caused over $228 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The majority of the insured damage relates to commercial property, with the remaining losses...

The 2020 hurricane season is officially here. Policyholders should review their insurance policies to ensure they are covered in the event of hurricane damage.   ...

With the start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season this week, C Spire is reminding consumers that they can receive free, location-based notifications on capable mobile phones under a national public safety warning system designed to alert consumers...

As the 2020 hurricane and wildfire seasons begin, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) reminds customers to prepare now for storms, wildfires, and other emergencies that could cause power outages. Proactively taking simple steps to get ready now can...

Forecasters anticipate that this year's hurricane season, which starts June 1, will be above average. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) wants to make sure everyone is prepared to evacuate if they are in the path of a...

Namely, the leading HR platform for mid-sized companies, today confirmed its Section 139 payments functionality. Section 139 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code allows employers to make certain qualified disaster relief payments to employees that are...

June marks the beginning of hurricane season. While anticipated higher-than-normal storm activity is always a cause for concern, this year, state officials and insurance providers are potentially facing a unique set of challenges in managing claims...

A regional task force of Greater Omaha business leaders are rolling out "THRIVE 2020," a phased plan for economic recovery. The plan comes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, from a region that represents more than 50 percent of Nebraska's economy....

C Spire's bolstered network and highly-trained staff is ready to respond to emergencies and widespread natural disasters if they occur this summer during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season....

Georgia Power remains committed to providing its 2.6 million customers safe and reliable service, while offering important safety tips and storm resources as the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season arrives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The official start of...

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has released "The Challenges of Fukushima 2020," a promotional video on the region, on its official YouTube channel "PrefFukushima" as this year marks a milestone, the 10th anniversary of the March 2011 Great East...

During last night a fire occurred in the building for primary crushing in Boliden's mine Kevitsa, located in Finnish Lappland. No person were injured and the extinguishing work are now completed. The damages are extensive and investigations are...

Vizzion, the world's largest traffic camera data aggregator, has released a report outlining how camera feeds are an ideal way of detecting and validating hazardous weather-related road conditions. Some of the most potentially dangerous factors for...

The PHL COVID-19 Fund is proud to announce PHLove, the variety show held on May 21 that featured performances and appearances from regional celebrities, raised over $1.5 million in support of the Fund. Presented by the Middleton Family, the PHLove...

Brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, pending home sales decreased in April, making two straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Every major region experienced a drop in month-over-month contract activity and...

International experts treating COVID-19 patients have concluded that hemodynamic optimization plays a major role in the management of the complex interaction of respiratory and cardiovascular factors. CNSystems, a global market-leader for noninvasive...

International experts treating COVID-19 patients have concluded that hemodynamic optimization plays a major role in the management of the complex interaction of respiratory and cardiovascular factors. CNSystems, a global market-leader for noninvasive...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents affected by the heavy rains and extreme winds associated with Tropical Storm Bertha....

New data released today by the Larry Green Center, in collaboration with 3rd Conversation and the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), and shows Americans report feeling 'panicked, upset, or heartbroken' at the prospect of losing their primary care...

As hurricane season approaches, Motorola Solutions is helping public safety agencies prepare for what experts predict could be a particularly severe year of storms. High winds, flooding and evacuations bring unique challenges, and effective...

Around the world the typical government response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been social distancing measures with connected state mandated non-essential business closures. And the trade off in terms of costs, for economic output, and...

Outcome Health today announced the OH Virtual Waiting Roomtm, ushering the Point of Care sector into telemedicine with an empathetic, unique patient experience whenever and wherever patients are meeting with their physicians. The OH Virtual Waiting...

Weather experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict an above-normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1....

- Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com) - In the course of the Corona pandemic, the hospitality industry has come under increased scrutiny by public authorities. Incidents such as the Covid-19 outbreak in the Austrian town of...

Huntington today announced it is contributing $150,000 through The Huntington Foundation to community organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region to help provide residents with critical basic needs for food and shelter during this emergency....

DuPont today announced a $100,000 donation to support the Midland community in its relief and recovery efforts associated with the recent historic flooding. The donation will be split evenly between the Midland Flood Relief Fund and Rise Together...

Media representatives are advised that Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre, will discuss the general outlook for the upcoming hurricane season and the steps Canadians can take to be prepared. Given the...

"I was at a barbecue and thought there should be a way to protect the griller's face from the intense heat," said an inventor, from Brooklyn, N.Y., "so I invented the GRILL SHIELD."...

C Spire Business has introduced a suite of collaboration and remote working tools for businesses of all sizes from Microsoft 365 that offer a wide range of industry-leading email, file sharing, video chat and related applications across all devices....

Media representatives are advised that Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre, will discuss the general outlook for the upcoming hurricane season and the steps Canadians can take to be prepared. Given the...

The ongoing pandemic has led medical facilities to accommodate large increases in patient inflows by constructing temporary medical facilities. Erected quickly, these facilities still require backup power to ensure patient safety, care, and comfort....

At least 19 million children in parts of Bangladesh and India are at imminent risk from flash flooding, storm surges and heavy rain as Cyclone Amphan made landfall today, UNICEF has warned. The Indian state of West Bengal, home to more than 50...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Midland County residents after floodwaters caused two dams to fail, leading to the evacuation of thousands of locals....

KSrelief has responded to the urgent needs created by floods in Somalia. Heavy rains have affected the State of Galmudug and affected some 918,000 people, nearly half of which have been displaced....

Tork, the global leading professional hygiene brand of Essity, today announced a $100,000 donation to support restaurants and hospitals in Philadelphia, the headquarters for Essity's global professional hygiene business and the hardest-hit region in...

LightBox, a leading provider of CRE data and workflow solutions, and First Street Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and technology group, announced a partnership today that will provide new data and analytic capabilities to support the...

Banks have grown markedly more pessimistic about the economy in the wake of the spread of the novel coronavirus with a sizable number now concerned about access to capital during the coming year, according to Promontory Interfinancial Network's...

(Family Features) Surging spring temperatures can bring volatility that translates into major weather events. The 2020 storm season could see above-average probability for major hurricanes hitting the United States coastline and the Caribbean,...

Covid 19 may be hurting many areas of the U.S. economy, but strong demand has continued for tractors, combines and other farm assets, according to a spring report from Steffes Group. During the first four months of 2020, the company conducted 170...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Greater New Orleans residents impacted by Thursday's flooding....

The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) is funding health care, medical supplies, clean water and educational resources to help people in Fiji who are suffering from storm damage and disease. Cyclone Harold struck the South Pacific island nation on April...

JOGOHEALTH Inc., a Bridgewater, New Jersey based privately held digital therapeutics company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for neuromuscular (NM) and chronic pain conditions today announced that it will launch a study...

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast, Beyond the Curve, which will help businesses and communities plan and adapt to the challenges and uncertainties resulting from COVID-19. DLA Piper lawyers and other business and...

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association (RMIA) are partnering to warn Coloradans about "storm chasers."...

C Spire is expanding its free, complimentary high-speed WiFi to residents in this small town in the southwest corner of the state so they can access the internet from the safety and convenience of their cars in the parking lot of Treppendahl's Super...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines, cruise lines, and tour operators are issuing countless vouchers for canceled trips. Before accepting a voucher, travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, shares three reasons travelers shouldn't...

South Carolina has experienced heightened demands for new flood insurance options as the threat of sea-level rise, coastal and inland flooding intensifies throughout the state. Responding to the need for coverage, Wright National Flood Insurance...

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider for attractions and venues worldwide, today announces a new strategic agreement with Walibi Holland, a longstanding theme park customer located in Biddinghuizen,...

Baton down the hatches: The 2020 hurricane season, which officially starts June 1, has leading experts predicting above-normal probability for major hurricanes and storms making landfall in the U.S. Meteorologists from Colorado State University, one...

Asianet Group carried out a survey during April 23-30, 2020 to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the day-to-day operations of businesses. Asianet sought the views of senior executives from 4,000 companies in Asia, the EU and USA, together with a...