After 5 Years, Superstorm Sandy’s Legacy Continues to Grow

Superstorm Sandy was a bellwether storm. After five years, it continues to be discussed as “most damaging,” used as a basis for comparing other disasters, and cited as a beacon of climate change. FC&S Legal: The Insurance Coverage Law Information Center has covered the news about Sandy in our Industry News column since it made landfall on October 29, 2012. Here is a sample of what we've written:

Hurricane Harvey Joins Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy as Most Damaging Storms Since 1980

Harvey Victims and Lawyers Take Note: 5 Years After Superstorm Sandy, Lawyers Still Working on New York Cases

As Fifth Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Approaches, U.S. Utility Companies Still Feel Underprepared for Weather-Related Outages, Survey Finds

Extreme Cyber-Attack Could Cost as Much as Superstorm Sandy, Research Suggests

Rising Flood Insurance Costs a Growing Burden to N.Y. City Communities and Homeowners, RAND Report Says

First Superstorm Sandy. Now, Long Island's Coastal Homeowners Face up to 18 Percent Jump in Flood Insurance Costs.

RMS Analysis Reveals the 10 World Ports at Risk of Highest Insurance Loss Due to Catastrophe

Willis Launches Forensic Accounting Practice to Assist with Measurement of Damages Arising from Large Scale Disasters

Ceres Report Ranks U.S. Insurance Companies on Climate Change Responses; The Hartford, Prudential, Munich Re, and Allianz Are Among Top Scorers

Swiss Re Releases Chilling New Report, “The Big One: The East Coast's USD100 Billion Hurricane”

New York Legal Assistance Group Publishes Superstorm Sandy One Year Report

Rising Cost of Flood Insurance Will Create Serious Challenges for New York City, Rand Study Finds