Tag Archives: Katrina

Insured Losses Due To Hurricane.

Hurricane Katrina was the worst natural disaster the insurance industry has ever managed. The number of claims exceeds the previous record of more than two million made to cover losses in 2004 from the four Florida storms. There has been a great deal of press coverage about the way Insurance companies have handled claims. Several stories have aired showing families who have been denied insurance for losses they suffered from Hurricane Katrina. The issue is that Homeowners insurance policies have never covered losses due to flood and this Hurricane resulted in major flood damage. The typical homeowners policy covers damage … Continue reading →

Home and Family: The Aftermath of Katrina

It’s been a year since Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast and left a wake of destruction. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to live through that storm and to lose everything in moments. Some people even lost people they love. One of the saddest things for me is the fact that as of reports this spring, over 800 people are still missing. I think not knowing, not having closure, may be worse than knowing your loved one is gone. The whole situation is devastating and the area is still devastated. It hurts me to see such chaos … Continue reading →

Pre K Classmates Help Katrina Victim

Some pre school children in Montclair New Jersey have found a really nice way to support a classmate who lost his home during Hurricane Katrina. They wrote a book about him, and are selling it to benefit his family. Last year, a little boy named Nigel came to New Jersey as part of the relocation from the disaster that destroyed his home in New Orleans. He was enrolled in the Montclair Community Pre K class, and made friends very fast. Later, he returned to New Orleans with his family, where he found that their home had been completely flooded away. … Continue reading →

Review: Extreme Makeover Home Edition

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition airs on Sunday evenings, at 8:00 (7:00 Central), but this week on the special Thursday episode, the team visited Biloxi, Mississippi, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Even now, more than six months later, the nightmare those people are living is still in evidence. The views shown during Monday’s episode were just shocking. Heartbreaking doesn’t begin to describe it. While I’m sure a lot of work has been done despite appearances, to say that there is much more to be done would be an understatement. Thankfully, Ty Pennington and his team showed up to lend … Continue reading →