Trade groups warned against abrupt cuts to subrogation citing fragile market recovery; consumer attorneys and community-owned utilities urged attention to equity and discouraging risk reduction disincentives.

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During public comment, insurer trade groups warned that eliminating or capping subrogation could raise premiums and reduce insurer participation in high-risk areas; consumer attorneys cautioned that removing liability could undercut utility incentives to reduce fire risk.

Michael Warra said recent structure losses are unprecedented, that outcomes of subrogation reform depend on fund solvency and bankruptcy priority, and that extreme events could exhaust securitization accounts and shift large per-customer costs to particular utilities or POUs.

The Vice Chair announced a two-day insurance summit Nov. 6–7. The Nov. 6 session is for realtors; Nov. 7 is open to the public 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Twin Pine Event Center, with panels including Cal Fire, home-hardening experts and insurers; the Nov. 7 session will be broadcast and posted online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) — The baseline study on the proposed Disaster Risk Reduction Act, following the proposal for the National Disaster Management Bill, is expected to be completed within 12 months. Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said that the findings and recommendations of the study, conducted by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), would be reviewed and coordinated with the relevant ministries and agencies before the proposed policy and legislation were finalised. “At present, a specific timeline for the tabling of the National Disaster Management Bill in the Dewan Rakyat has yet to be […]

A California Assembly hearing examined whether the state’s post‑2017 wildfire safety framework is driving down catastrophic risk, how mitigation costs are allocated, and whether current accountability and data‑sharing mechanisms are sufficient. Panelists and public commenters highlighted costs, the Eaton Fire, data interoperability and interconnection delays.

The Levy Court adopted Resolution 4182 on Oct. 13, 2026, approving the county's 2026 Hazardous Mitigation Plan by a 6-0 roll call (one commissioner absent); officials thanked emergency management staff for preparing the plan.

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Anybody within the eruption zone would be pulverised by blasts, crisped by the heat, or asphyxiated by ash.

Wie hängt das Katastrophenrisiko eines Landes mit der gesellschaftlichen Situation zusammen? Welchen Einfluss haben Faktoren wie Regierungsführung, Qualität des öffentlichen Gesundheitssystems, Umweltsituation und Bildungsniveau auf die Gefährdung eines Landes durch Naturkatastrophen? Der WeltRisikoBericht versucht, Antworten auf diese Fragen zu geben.

The Town Board unanimously adopted the 2026 Washington County Hazard Mitigation Plan, aligning the town with county-level mitigation goals and commitments under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

Fire staff reported 316 district assessments in 2025 (105 inside Sisters), described volunteer capacity and recommended parcel-level tools (Fireside, ZyloPlan) to prioritize mitigation and coordinate with insurers.

Date: Thursday 22 October, 15:00 – 16:00 CET Format: live online: 1 hour Speaker: Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College…

🌪️🌊🌲Big first-week development for disaster resilience in Alabama On Day 1 of the 2026 legislative session, HB179 was introduced. If enacted, the bill would build on the work of the Alabama Resilien...