Weather Risk

Moody's: Estimates take into account wind, storm surge and precipitation-induced flooding.

After assessing property damage and mitigating further loss, insureds should quickly contact their insurance provider.

Officials are cautiously optimistic that damage won't be as extreme as initial forecasts predicted.

Navigating insurance can be more difficult given the increase in frequency and severity of natural disasters.

Some weather-risk modelers are saying this hurricane could be another Katrina.

Impacted residents in a region still recovering from Helene's devastation have been urged to evacuate again.