Catastrophe & Restoration

In the past decade, disasters have affected university and college campuses with increasing frequency, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the historic Friedens Evangelical Church in Port Washington, Wis., was rebuilt following a devastating fire in July 2002.

Having witnessed the tsunami disaster first hand, the chairman of Lloyd's made a call for early warning systems, which, he said, were vital to prepare for global risks, both natural and corporate.

Although western insurers remain relatively unaffected by the devastation left behind by December's tsunami in the Indian Ocean, local companies are calculating large payouts.

Although the 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season started off slowly, it evolved into one of the busiest and most destructive in history.

Every day, the world confronts the tragic consequences of human violence and lack of tolerance, yet, natural and related hazards affect as many or more people as do conflicts.

The new year has brought hazardous weather to much of the country, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ice storms and considerable snowfall beset the Midwest and Northeast.

A California public adjusting firm has agreed to pay $128,707.92 in fines and restitution after investigators charged that victims of the 2003 wild fires were deceived into signing contracts unfavorable to their interests.