Catastrophe & Restoration

Hurricane Newton is raking the popular resort of Cabo San Lucas with high winds and heavy rains as it drifts across the Mexico state of Baja.

As Louisiana continues to recover from its latest major flood, insurance agents count their own losses as they assist clients.

Insured losses from Hermine will likely approach $500 million, with total economic damages close to $1 billion, according to an early estimate from Karen Clark & Company.

Saturdays tremor hit the area about 7:02 a.m. Oklahoma time. It was also felt in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.

Hermine is weakening as it moves farther inland across Floridas Panhandle and southeastern Georgia, after largely sparing energy assets in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tips for flood survivors on avoiding fraud that insurance agents can share with clients, especially in Louisiana, Hawaii and Florida.