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The new filing to the higher court is in response to the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner hearing officer denying the trade groups’ demand for an administrative hearing on Feb. 7.
America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century.
More than 14.5 million single and multi-family homes were affected by natural disaster events last year. There was an estimated $56.92 billion in property damage.
Both Democrats and Republicans have sponsored legislation to better mitigate the risks. These efforts deserve bipartisan support.
The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $640 million in multi-year wildland firefighting contracts to eight Oregon forestry companies.
A wildfire near Bishop, California, is only partially contained, however evacuation orders have been lifted.
The economic and insured losses the US has incurred from natural calamities last year were significantly above the country’s long-term average.
