Congress Probes Hurricane Maria Funds
If you visited Puerto Rico today, you would be shocked by what you see. Many buildings have tarps covering their roofs and makeshift repairs that are barely holding it all…
Puerto Rico Unveils Plans For New Power Grid After Hurricane Maria Damage
While there was little anyone could do to totally prepare for the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, the island of Puerto Rico was particularly vulnerable to destruction. The storm destroyed…
Netflix Documentary Highlights The Struggles Of Rebuilding After Hurricane Maria
It’s easy for those unaffected by Hurricane Maria to forget about the devastation the storm caused. Although it’s been a year and a half since the storm made landfall, many…
Government Taking Closer Look At Hurricane Maria Damage With New Study
It’s no secret that Hurricane Maria caused significant damage across Puerto Rico. At over a year and a half after the storm, much of the island remains in disrepair. On…
Puerto Rico Lost Nearly 4% Of Its Population After Hurricane Maria
In 2017, less than two weeks after Hurricane Irma and a month after Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Maria hit numerous islands in the Caribbean. Maria directly hit Puerto Rico as a…
Insurance Companies Using Undisputed Payment As Leverage In Puerto Rico
There are many laws that dictate what insurance companies can and cannot do when investigating, adjusting, and paying out on claims. Specifically, policyholders everywhere are protected from insurance companies leveraging undisputed payments to convince policyholders to accept lower payments on disputed damages. Unfortunately, the insurance industry is not complying with this legal and ethical requirement...
What Is Xactimate and How Could It Help Hurricane Maria Victims?
It’s been nearly a year and a half since Hurricane Maria, and victims are still struggling with insurance companies over property damage claims. Commonly used insurance software could help policyholders get their rightful compensation, but some insurance companies in Puerto Rico are refusing to use it. It’s called Xactimate, and while you likely have never...
Disaster Relief Funds In Jeopardy As President Looks To Fund Border Wall
Now that President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border, many natural disaster victims are worried their recovery funds will be used on a border wall. Americans affected by Hurricane Maria are still struggling to rebuild over a year after the storm. Taking away natural disaster aid could bring recovery to...
New Bill Seeks To Investigate How Federal Government Failed Puerto Rico
Over a year has passed since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, but the island is far from achieving a complete recovery. Puerto Rico’s slow recovery has been surprising to many;…
Puerto Rico Suffered The Most Adverse Weather Events Over Past 20 Years
The Caribbean has always been home to extreme weather events. The area is ripe for storms and hurricanes that routinely sweep through during every hurricane season. However, not all Caribbean…