Catastrophe & Restoration

Hurricane Patricia hit Mexicos west coast in an area between commercial centers and rapidly broke down into a tropical storm, sparing Latin Americas second-biggest economy from a feared catastrophe.

Hurricane Patricia, the strongest in the history of the Americas, prepared to barrel into Mexicos Pacific coast, sending guests fleeing hotels in the Puerto Vallarta resort area.

This year, Oklahoma is on pace to endure close to 1,000 earthquakes.

A hurricane stronger than Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992 is poised to hit Mexicos biggest ports and holiday resorts within hours.

Changing seasons bring different claims issues.

El Nino's effects are just beginning in much of the world and its already shaping up potentially as one of the three strongest El Nino patterns since record-keeping began in 1950.