Last year was the third-highest year on record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, according to new data from Climate Central. There were 23 such events in 2025, causing 276 fatalities ...

The rising frequency of natural disasters due to climate change could make health plans more susceptible to significant negative effects, according to Maria DeYoreo, PhD, of RAND Corporation. In the ...

The LA wildfires last January helped push the nation's "billion-dollar disasters" to a near record last year, even without a ...

Home insurance is a vital safeguard for protecting one of the most valuable assets many people own. However, in recent years, homeowners in climate risk areas have been facing steep increases in their ...

Home insurance rates across the U.S. are projected to rise significantly in 2025, driven by an array of environmental risks, including natural disasters and severe weather events. As the frequency and ...

Charred homes and burnt cars are pictured amid the rubble of the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 13, 2025. Credit - Agustin Paullier—Getty Images ...