"SUMMARY OF 2025 ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE ACTIVITY AND VERIFICATION OF AUTHORS’ SEASONAL AND TWO-WEEK FORECASTS"
"We believe that the most likely category for Atlantic hurricane activity in the next two weeks is near-normal (65%), with above-normal (20%) and below-normal (15%) being much less likely. (as of 3 September 2025)"
August 7, 2025 — As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted in May.
"While FEMA is unable to deliver the 2025 NFIP Claims Adjuster Presentations as previously scheduled, we are providing an opportunity to ensure that all interested independent adjusters can receive a Flood Control Number (FCN) card for the 2025 hurricane season."
Info per 2/13/2025 California DOI Press Release
"California's public consumer claims tracker continues to show progress in wildfire claim amounts, payments, and auto claims
New data reveals insurers have disbursed over $6.9 billion to consumers in Southern California...
As of 12/18/24 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is currently reporting;
Total Claims Reported: 318,158
Total Incurred Loss: $3,623,157,247
Open Claims with no payment: 53,297
Percent of claims closed: 74.9%
As of 12/16/24 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is currently reporting 140,273 insurance claims related to Helene with the "Total Estimated Insured Losses of $2,078,754,927"
Published on: July 5, 2024
Current forecasts indicate Beryl will make landfall on the Texas coast late this weekend. In addition to putting a policy moratorium in effect, TWIA has activated our Catastrophe Incident Response (CAT) Plan.
Activating the CAT Plan allows TWIA to begin scaling...
Notice of Unusual Circumstance/Catastrophe Insurance Declaration for South Carolina for the purposes of Licensing Temporary Adjusters and Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers due to Severe Wind and Hailstorm on April 20, 2024
Summary
Quick Facts: Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators
2022 Median Pay
$72,040 per year
$34.63 per hour
"A strong Pacific storm system will bring impactful and dangerous flooding rains, heavy snow, strong winds, coastal flooding, and high surf to California. Heavy rainfall will bring the threat for life-threatening flash, urban, and river flooding as well as debris flows and mudslides. High...
"As the nation continues to recover from the damage caused by hurricanes, floods and fires from coast to coast, we are reminded yet again that unforeseen, life-changing disasters can strike at any time. After the initial chaos subsides, it’s only natural that those affected would want...
" FEMA is pleased to announce the release of its SFIP Commentary. The SFIP Commentary complements the NFIP Claims Manual (June 2023) by helping claims professionals quickly find current NFIP guidance relevant to key provisions and concepts contained within the Standard Flood Insurance...
" FEMA has revised its NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule. The revised NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule will be effective on October 1, 2023, and is applicable to claims with dates of loss on or after October 1, 2023. The 2022 Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Fee Schedule was not revised."
9/29/2023 Update: "FEMA has revised its NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule. The revised NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule will be effective on October 1, 2023, and is applicable to claims with dates of loss on or after October 1, 2023. The 2022 Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Fee Schedule was not...
CSU released its final forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, 3 August.
We maintain our forecast for an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Source of the above is the CSU Seasonal Hurricane Forecasting page
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"Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”)§ 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito is issuing this declaration authorizing temporary assistance of nonresident independent adjusters due to fires across the State. The Insurance Commissioner has decided to allow...
Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with today’s update....
The updated edition of the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Claims Manual effective June 29, 2023, is now available at Flood Insurance Manuals and Handbooks | FEMA.gov.
This manual improves clarity of flood insurance claims guidance to NFIP Write Your Own (WYO) companies, flood vendors, flood adjusters and examiners, so that policyholders experience consistency and reliability of service.
Source: FEMA Website
Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh...
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It has a staircase with a landing with a second section making a U-Shaped staircase over a pantry. With the upstairs...
M 6.4 Earthquake occurred 2022-12-20 10:34:24 (UTC) near Ferndale, CA
Below is the FEMA Situation, issued today in the FEMA Daily Operations Briefing
Situation: At 5:35 a.m. ET a magnitude 6.4 (MMI VII) earthquake occurred 7.7 miles west-southwest of Ferndale (Humboldt County), CA at a...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has reported that the Total Estimated Insured Losses per data as of 12/7/2022 is $10,506,624,150 and the total claims of 657,609 with 61.9% reported closed.
The information above is from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation...
"Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the Department of Financial Services to issue Temporary adjuster Permits to qualified out-of-state independent insurance adjusters, in order to expedite insurance claims in light of the winter storm impacting the Buffalo and...
November 15, 2022 - Tallahassee
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has updated its Hurricane Ian estimates to reflect additional costs expected from litigation and other claims-related expenses.
Citizens estimates that direct losses and loss adjustment expenses will total $3.8...
From a FEMA News Article:
Release Date:
November 10, 2022
WASHINGTON -- As of Nov. 10, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has received more than 44,000 flood claims from Hurricane Ian and has paid nearly $437 million to policyholders.
FEMA’s initial...