Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Catastrophic Losses of 2018

Last year, the United States experienced the top three largest natural catastrophes in the world with overall losses. The three most significant events were the California Wildfire, Hurricane Michael, and Hurricane Florence. The United States sustained 14 significant weather- and climate-related disaster events in 2018. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”), the overall damage from weather-related catastrophes and climate disasters reached approximately $91 billion.