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Lawmakers urge disaster relief regulation changes

Preparing before disaster strikes

Source: Beehive

After the Storm- A Policyholder’s Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Your Commercial Property Insurance Claim

A hurricane, a fire, a burst pipe, a tornado, when disaster strikes your business, properly reporting the property damage to your property insurer is only the beginning of the chal...

RBI overhauls framework for Banks for handling loans affected by natural disasters

A “natural calamity” is as any event recognized under official disaster relief frameworks such as the National or State Disaster Response Funds.

RBI overhauls framework for Banks for handling loans affected by natural disasters

A “natural calamity” is as any event recognized under official disaster relief frameworks such as the National or State Disaster Response Funds.

[Video] Podcast - What Florida Real Estate Developers Should Know About Emergency Permit Extensions

When government offices shut down and need material or economic assistance after a natural disaster, a provision in Florida law can help developers who need assistance protecting p...

Disaster tax relief bill advances as insurers push resilience agenda

Bill could improve recovery outcomes for households and businesses while improving insurance market stability

Preparing before disaster strikes

Source: Beehive

NFIP Flood Insurance Policy Pitfalls: What South Carolina Policyholders Should Know Before Disaster Strikes

Many property owners in the Palmetto State rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for protection against flood damage. However, NFIP policies contain numerous provisio...

Why Block Grants Could be the Future of FEMA Public Assistance

Since publishing the Disaster Recovery Brief "Are Block Grants the Future of FEMA Public Assistance?" we received several inquiries seeking additional information. In response, thi...

Harmful Activities, the Duty to Rescue, and Climate Change

Do countries that caused past carbon emissions have a duty to help pay for adaptation and disaster response?  Much of the argument about this is phrased in terms of damages for pas...

RBI’s Calamity Chapter Explained: New Rules on Loan Restructuring and Credit Relief

Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently introduced a dedicated ‘calamity chapter’ in its recent circular on prudential norms for restructuring of advances in disa...

Storms, Emergencies and Your Lease: What Businesses Need to Know

It is important that any lease is carefully reviewed before it is entered into, or before any party seeks to rely on a rental abatement clause.

How to apply for disaster relief funds, what's available

Federal disaster assistance is now available for residents affected by flooding from the Kona low storms in March.

Canada introduces special measures to help temporary residents impacted by natural disasters

Canada has introduced new temporary immigration measures for temporary residents – including international students, temporary foreign workers, and visitors – who are directly affe...

Trump’s FEMA Review

After much delay, Trump’s FEMA Council has reported back.  While the report has some good ideas, much of it resolves around the same strategy: move current problems from the federa...

Evacuation Orders: An Unlawful Use of Precautionary Measures?

Introduction Around 800,000 Lebanese residents have been displaced so far since the beginning of this round of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. On 2 March 2026, the Israel...

NFIP Flood Insurance Policy Pitfalls: What South Carolina Policyholders Should Know Before Disaster Strikes

If you own property in South Carolina, particularly along the coast from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach or in flood-prone areas near Charleston or the low country, you likely have con...

Protect Your Business From Flooding (and other Natural Disasters)!

Natural disasters are never far away. Fortunately, this guide will help to protect your business from them, no matter your location.  Many small and medium-sized businesses are exp...

Hawaiʻi homeowners may qualify for mortgage relief following kona low storms

With the presidential disaster declaration in effect, the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs advises that certain federal mortgage relief provisions are now triggere...

CRESA offers tips for readiness in natural disasters

Vancouver resident Donna Ellis, 70, understands the panic and disorder of a natural disaster.

Emergency action during major equipment failure

 In the event of a major equipment failure, prompt and coordinated action is necessary to minimize casualties, damage to property, and environmental impact. Below is a summary of r...

California Earthquake Authority Weighs in on Inverse Condemnation in its New SB 254 Report

We are closely tracking the newly released Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) Study Report, prepared by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) as Administrator of the Wildfire Fund....

Emergencia climática: Se adoptan medidas para otorgar alivios financieros en Colombia

El Gobierno Nacional de Colombia declaró el estado de emergencia económica, social y ecológica, con vigencia desde el 11 de febrero de 2026 hasta el 11 de marzo de 2026, como conse...