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Insurance Claims
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About FEMA: FEMA History 
 Official page from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the history of the agency, which was created by a 1979 executive order to merge the disaster-related responsibilities of several other agencies: the Federal Insurance Administration, the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, the National Weather Service Community Preparedness Program, the Federal Preparedness Agency, and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. It became part of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003. http://www.fema.gov/about/history.shtm Topics: Government, Government, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, News, Science, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
This insurance industry organization was formed to provide "information on the insurance industry's response [to hurricanes], supplying claim filing tips and maintain a dialogue with the public through an active consumer outreach program." Includes insurance advice for Hurricane Katrina damage recovery, a brochure about settling insurance claims after a disaster, a list of toll-free phone numbers of insurance companies, and related information. Some material also available in Spanish. http://www.iii.org/prepare/home/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Congressional Research Service Reports on Miscellaneous Topics
This collection of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports includes reports on topics related to Hurricane Katrina, such as emergency appropriations, oil and gas supplies, damage to fishing and aquaculture industries, and New Orleans levees and floodwall protection. Other topics include flood insurance, oil prices, tsunamis, catastrophic risk insurance, and more. Maintained by the Federation of American Scientists. Note: "The Congressional Research Service does not make its publications directly available online." http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/ Topics: Agriculture, Hurricane Katrina, Oil & Gas, Water Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
This organization offers emergency relief programs ("to help sustain a craft artist's career when an emergency occurs"), emergency prevention and protection training and information, and advocacy on issues related to emergency relief for artists. CERF's website includes information about grants and loans, insurance, and donations of tools, equipment, housing, and studio space. http://craftemergency.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Hurricane Recovery: Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas
This site provides frequently asked questions and tips for banking customers affected by Hurricane Katrina, consumer contact and branch information for banks in the affected area, information about letters sent to financial institutions on matters such as Social Security payments, and related links. From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). http://www.fdic.gov/news/katrina/ Topics: Finance, Hurricane Katrina, Investing Last updated Apr 17, 2006 Institute of Business & Home Safety
The mission of the insurance industry initiative "is to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters." The site focuses on the safety of buildings before, during, and after disasters such as floods, high winds, wildfires, earthquakes, and tornados. Includes publications on topics such as rebuilding homes to make them more resistant to hurricanes and protection against flood damage. Some information only available to members. http://www.disastersafety.org Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Hurricane Katrina, Outdoor Recreation, Weather Last updated Sep 3, 2005 The Lost City of New Orleans?
This 2000 article discusses how pumping water out of New Orleans is causing it to sink, and that it is "sinking faster than many realize and could be under water within 50 years." Topics addressed include the system of levees, drainage canals, the decline of marshland near the city, and related insurance matters. From Risk & Insurance Magazine. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BJK/is_15_11/ai_68642805/pg_1 Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Jun 7, 2007 NPR: Katrina & Recovery
Compilation of news stories about the immediate effects of Hurricane Katrina on Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the rest of the U.S. Topics include the rescue of survivors, efforts to return the floodwaters to Lake Pontchartrain, cost to insurers, the tapping of strategic oil reserves, and displaced students. Includes links to charitable organizations. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1093 Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
News and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Topics include insurance, the White House response, environmental issues, reconstruction, and economic impact. Also provides interactive features such as a map of the Gulf Coast showing affected areas, a map of the U.S. detailing the states with evacuees, and a map of New Orleans with information about repairing the damage. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Washing Away
This 2002 investigative report from the New Orleans Times-Picayune looked at the possible effects of a hurricane in South Louisiana. Discusses coastal erosion, the levee system in New Orleans, potential problems with evacuating the city in event of a hurricane, insurance, building codes, concerns with the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects, and many other topics. Includes images, graphics, and animations. http://www.nola.com/hurricane/?/washingaway/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated Apr 3, 2006 |
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