Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean are staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of extreme rainfall and damaging winds with a strengthening Tropical Storm Melissa ...

Although the typically active Atlantic hurricane season is expected to get off to a calm start as it begins on June 1, tropical activity is already heating up in the usually quieter eastern Pacific.

While wind speeds often dominate headlines, storm surge and flooding frequently drive the largest insured and economic losses during hurricanes. This protection gap remains a critical exposure ...