June 12 - Tropical Cyclone Vayu
Tropical Cyclone Vayu is strengthening and poses a danger to parts of western India and southeastern Pakistan including flooding rain, storm surge and damaging winds later this week. Vayu could be the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall along far northwest India's coastline in 20 years. Tropical Cyclone Vayu is about 650 miles south-southeast of Karachi, Pakistan, and is being steered generally northward along the western periphery of a high-pressure system situated over India. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their  Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after June 10, 2019. 

April 26 - Winter Storm Xyler
It may be late April, but Winter Storm Xyler will make you forget that it is spring in the Midwest this weekend. Snow is on the way from Minnesota to New York. Snow is already beginning to fall in the northern Rockies. Rain will change over to snow across the northern Plains overnight. Winter storm watches and warnings have been posted by the National Weather Service for parts of southeastern Minnesota, northern Iowa, southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. A band of heavy snow will likely lead to difficult travel conditions, especially in the winter storm warning area. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after April 26, 2019.

April 23 - Sri Lanka Terrorist Attack
On Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka suffered a wave of bombings. At least six suicide bombers were involved in six attacks — three at luxury hotels and three at churches celebrating Easter — across Sri Lanka on Sunday. Combined, the attacks killed 310 people and injured at least 500 more.  While ISIS claimed responsibility, there is no direct evidence the group coordinated the bombings. Authorities have arrested 40 people in connection to the attacks and are investigating the attacks with assistance from global agencies like Interpol and the FBI. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that there are "still people on the run with explosives." He said he doesn’t know how many people. The Sri Lankan government admitted on Monday that it failed to act on multiple warnings before the attacks. A government spokesman said some of the warnings came from foreign intelligence services. Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency, and Tuesday has been declared a national day of mourning.  Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for terrorist attacks, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after April 21, 2019.

April 10 - Winter Storm Wesley
Wesley is the latest bomb cyclone taking aim at the Plains and upper Midwest. More than a foot of snow is likely in parts of the Plains and upper Midwest. Blizzard warnings have been issued in the Plains from Wednesday into early Friday. This includes areas still dealing with flooding, including parts of the Missouri Valley. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after April 8, 2019. 

March 28 - WOW Airlines Ceases Operations
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air has ceased operations and canceled its flights, leaving passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic. The airline announced the closure in a statement posted to its website on Thursday. It advised passengers to book new flights on other airlines, and said some may be eligible for compensation. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for financial insolvency, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 28, 2019. 

March 15 - New Zealand Terrorist Attack
At least 49 people were killed and 20 seriously injured, in a terror attack targeting two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. A man in his late 20s has been arrested and charged with murder. Authorities found an 87-page manifesto filled with anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim ideas. New Zealand's prime minister called the attack an "unprecedented act of violence" and "one of New Zealand's darkest days." Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for terrorist attacks, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 14, 2019.

March 11 - Winter Storm Ulmer
Winter Storm Ulmer is already bringing snow to the West and will push into the central states by midweek, triggering the development of an intense low-pressure system that will hammer parts of the Plains with blizzard conditions. This winter storm is being spawned by two jet-stream disturbances, one that is located near California right now and another that will enter the Northwest by Tuesday. Those disturbances will combine over the West and give birth to a strong area of low pressure in the Plains by Wednesday. Winter storm watches have been posted in parts of the northern and central Plains and High Plains, from northeastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming into South Dakota, western Nebraska and far northwestern Kansas. Winter storm warnings and watches and winter weather advisories are also in effect for various portions of the West, including parts of the Cascades, Southern California mountains and Rockies. A blizzard warning has also been issued in northwestern Montana's Rocky Mountain Front due to near-zero visibility from ground blizzard conditions. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 11, 2019. 

March 8 - Winter Storm Taylor
Winter Storm Taylor will be another powerful low-pressure system that will track across the Lower 48 states late this week into the weekend, bringing snow, ice and wind from the West to the Plains, upper Midwest and Northeast. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories from portions of the Sierra Nevada of California into the Intermountain West. Winter storm watches are also posted from parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. This is the area that could experience the greatest impacts from Winter Storm Taylor this weekend. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 7, 2019. 

March 4 - Winter Storm Scott
Winter Storm Scott stomped into the Northeast overnight. Fast moving—Scott hit the northeast early this morning bringing a treacherous commute and school closings. In addition, more than 600 flights have been canceled in the US, and over 60,000 people are without electricity. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 1, 2019. 

February 25 - Winter Storm Ryan
Winter Storm Ryan brought heavy snow to parts of Oregon overnight, knocking out power and causing tree damage. Ryan is expected to impact the Northwest, Sierra Nevada and northern Rockies with more snow to start the week while bringing a renewed threat of flooding to Northern California. A stripe of accumulating snow will also spread from the Midwest into the Northeast during the first half of the week. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 24, 2019.

February 22 - Typhoon Wutip
Wutip is expected to continue on a northwest track today and tonight with decreasing forward speed, then turn to a north-northwest course on Sunday and Monday. This track takes Wutip to a closest approach of about 160 miles southwest of Guam this evening. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 120 mph. Wutip is now a Category 3 Typhoon, is expected to cause damaging winds and gusts of heavy rain, and will maintain this intensity today, then begin a slow weakening trend tonight and Sunday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 21, 2019.

February 20 - Winter Storm Quiana
Winter Storm Quiana will dive into the West through midweek and then will spread another round of snow, wind and ice into portions of the Plains, Midwest and northern New England late this week and into the weekend. Ice Accumulation can be a concern as well, but it is still too early to tell. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been posted by the National Weather Service from the higher elevations of the Northwest into the Southwest. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Las Vegas which could see another round of light snow showers, primarily on Thursday morning, but little to no accumulation is expected. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 19, 2019. 

February 20 - Winter Storm Petra
Petra brought snow to the West earlier this week, which brought heavy snow to California’s Sierra Nevada causing travel headaches. Petra also brought rare snowfall in parts of Las Vegas metro areas Sunday, resulting in a forced closure of interstate 15 from the south end of Las Vegas valley to the California border that following Monday morning. Petra will bring snow and ice to parts of the Midwest and East today. Poor travel conditions will slow commutes in many cities along its path. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service for a large area stretching from the Plains to the upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Washington D.C. and Baltimore are among the cities included in winter storm warnings, where the worst of the weather conditions are anticipated. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 18, 2019.

February 20 - Winter Storm Oren
Winter Storm Oren was named February 17, 2019. Winter Storm Oren was a cross-country snowmaker over the Presidents Day weekend before wrapping up in the Northeast with light snow and some ice on Presidents Day itself. The heaviest snow fell in California's Sierra Nevada and the northern Plains. A glaze of ice from freezing rain and sleet was also observed in parts of the Northeast. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 17, 2019. 

February 11 - Winter Storm Nadia
Winter Storm Nadia will approach the West Coast today, bringing more snow to the Pacific Northwest before spreading toward California, the Intermountain West and possibly parts of the Midwest and East with snow and rain later in the week ahead. Winter storm warnings, winter storm watches and winter weather advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service from the Northwest into the Sierra Nevada of California. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 10, 2019.

February 11 - Winter Storm Maya
Winter Storm Maya will deliver an expansive mess of snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast through Wednesday after bringing more heavy snow to the West over the weekend. There is a possibility of some ice accumulation through Tuesday night from the Missouri Valley into the southern Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. The ice could slicken roads throughout all of those regions. In parts of the southern Great Lakes and interior Northeast, accumulations could be enough to trigger power outages and possibly some tree damage, though an eventual change to rain may mitigate those impacts. There is also a threat of heavy rain and a few severe storms on the southern side of Maya early this week. Currently, winter storm warnings have been posted in parts of the upper Midwest and also parts of upstate New York and Vermont. Winter storm watches have also been posted in a swath of the Northeast, including much of the Boston metro area. Watches are also in effect in parts of Michigan, including the Detroit metro area, and parts of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 7, 2019.

February 4 - Winter Storm Lucian
Winter Storm Lucian will continue to bring more snow to the West early this week before turning into a wintry mess by midweek in parts of the Plains, Midwest and interior Northeast. Lucian is colder than Winter Storm Kai, which means snow is falling at low elevations in the West. It will also bring snow and ice farther to the south across the Midwest when compared to Kai. As of this morning, snow has already fallen at very low elevations in the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle and the coast of Oregon. In California, heavy snow and strong winds continue to pummel the Sierra Nevada as soaking rain moves through the lower elevations. The rain could raise the risk of possible flooding and debris flows near recent burn areas. The National Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories from Washington southward into Oregon, the Sierra Nevada and the mountains of Southern California as well as eastward into parts of the Rockies and Intermountain West. A blizzard warning has been posted through Monday in parts of the Sierra, where strong winds will produce zero visibility and whiteout conditions. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 4, 2019.   

February 4 - Winter Storm Kai
Winter Storm Kai was named early Saturday, first bringing in heavy rain and mountain snow to California Friday into Saturday. Up to 6 feet of snow piled up in 24 hours at June Mountain Ski Area in California. On Sunday, Alpena, Michigan, reported 0.17 inches of ice while Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, picked up 0.10 inches of ice. A glaze of ice was reported in Duluth, Minnesota. Snow and wind also affected the northern Rockies and northern Plains on Sunday. Winter Storm Kai will finish up today by spreading snow and ice from North Dakota into northern Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and parts of far northern New England. Freezing drizzle may cause slick travel conditions this morning as far south as southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 2, 2019. 

January 28 - Winter Storm Jayden
Winter Storm Jayden has already pummeled parts of the Plains and Midwest with heavy snow and wind, and will spread its wintry grip across parts of the South and East early this week, impacting travel in those regions. Temperatures are plummeting to the coldest some cities have seen in more than two decades. Winter storm warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions. Cities included in the warnings are Milwaukee and Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, high wind warnings continue in parts of the northern Plains, where gusts up to 60 mph are possible. In the South, winter storm warnings have been issued from parts of Mississippi to Alabama, Tennessee, and western North Carolina. Winter storm watches continue in north Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area. Winter weather advisories stretch from northern Louisiana to western Virginia and West Virginia. In the Northeast, winter storm watches have been posted from Monday night into Wednesday morning for parts of western, central and upstate New York, northeast Pennsylvania and western and northern New England. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after January 26, 2019.

January 17 - Winter Storm Harper
Winter Storm Harper was named on January 16, 2019. It is expected to bring in heavy snow Saturday in the Plains and Midwest, with blizzard conditions being possible in parts of the Plains. The heaviest snow is likely in parts of the Northeast this week, in which winter storm watches have already been issued. Winter Storm Harper has been predicted to cause difficult road travel, if not impossible, in parts of the Midwest and Northeast Saturday into Sunday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after January 16, 2019.

January 11 - Winter Storm Gia
Winter Storm Gia was named late Thursday afternoon and is expected to spread a swath of snow and some ice from parts of the Rockies, Plains and Midwest to the mid-Atlantic into this weekend. The stripe of snow will stretch from Colorado and New Mexico to the East Coast, making travel a challenge in these areas. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after January 10, 2019.

December 11 - Strasbourg, France, Terrorist Attack
A man opened fire in a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, on December 11. At least two people have been confirmed dead and 12 others wounded, six of those considered in critical condition. The suspect, 29-year old Cherif Chekkatt, was wounded during an exchange with police and soldiers protecting the market, but is still at large. Although the attacker has not been apprehended, officials have lifted the lockdown of the city and schools have reopened. Additional security has been provided to the other Christmas markets throughout France. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for a terrorist act, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after December 11, 2018. 

December 5 - Winter Storm Diego
Winter Storm Diego began in California on Wednesday December 5 and was named later that day. Its current projection has it traveling across the Southern part of the United States and is believed to last through the rest of the week, potentially extending through the end of the week and into Monday. Winter advisories and watches have been ordered in Texas and Oklahoma with more expected soon. The storm is expected to reach the East Coast by Saturday and travel delays are expected due to heavy rains, ice and snow, particularly over the busy hub of the Atlanta International Airport. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after December 5, 2018. 

November 26 - Winter Storm Bruce
Winter Storm Bruce began in the Midwest over the weekend, was named Monday, November 26 and is currently making it’s way across the Northeast. Winter advisories and watches have been ordered for the Northeastern part of the U.S. with the belief this will develop in to a Nor’easter and drop heavier amounts of snow in the coming days. Between Sunday and Monday, more than 2,800 flights have reportedly been cancelled due to the storm. The storm is expected to last with lingering effects through Wednesday, November 28. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after November 26, 2018.

October 22 - Hurricane Willa
Tropical Storm Willa strengthened into a Hurricane southwest of Mexico, Sunday October 21, 2018. The hurricane center said it could make landfall along Mexico's southwestern coast Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and bring with it a life-threatening storm surge. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after October 21, 2018. 

October 8 - Hurricane Michael
Previous Tropical Storm Michael strengthened into a Hurricane today, Monday October 8, 2018. Michael is moving toward the north with a slightly faster northward motion expected through Tuesday night, followed by a northeastward motion on Wednesday and Thursday. The center of Michael is expected to move towards the western tip of Cuba in a few hours and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by tonight. Michael will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday and Tuesday night, and is expected to move inland over the Florida Panhandle or Florida Big Bend area across the southeastern United States Wednesday night and Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph. Steady to rapid intensification is expected during the next day or so, and Michael is expected to become a major hurricane by Tuesday or Tuesday night. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after October 8, 2018. 

October 3 - Hurricane Leslie
Previous Tropical Storm Leslie strengthened into a hurricane today, October 3, 2018. Leslie is nearly stationary, and little motion is expected today. A northward motion is forecast to begin tonight, and this motion should continue through Friday night. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph and some additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so. At this time, there are currently no coastal warnings or watches in effect, However, large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect portions of the southeastern coast of the United States, Bermuda, and the Bahamas during the next few days. Swells are also expected to increase near the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada by the end of the week.  Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after October 3, 2018.

October 2 - Hurricane Sergio
Previous Tropical Storm Sergio strengthened into a hurricane yesterday, October 1, 2018. Sergio is moving toward the west. This motion is forecast to continue today and a turn towards the west-northwest is expected by tonight, followed by a northwestward motion on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph and additional strengthening is expected during the next couple of days. Sergio is forecast to be near major hurricane strength by Wednesday or Wednesday night. At this time, there are currently no coastal warnings or watches in effect, and no immediate threat to land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after October 1, 2018. 

October 1 - Hurricane Walaka
Previous Tropical Storm Walaka strengthened into a Hurricane far southwest of Hawaii, Sunday September 30, 2018. Walaka is moving toward the west-northwest with this motion expected to continue, with a turn toward the northwest to begin later today, followed by a turn toward the north late tonight through Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph, making Walaka a category 3 hurricane. Rapid intensification is expected today into tonight with little change in intensity Tuesday through Tuesday night. There is a hurricane warning currently in effect for Johnston Atoll, Tropical storm winds are expected across the island starting tonight or early Tuesday, with Hurricane conditions expected by Tuesday afternoon. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 30, 2018.

September 26 - Hurricane Rosa
Previous Tropical Storm Rosa strengthened into a hurricane today, September 26, 2018. Rosa, is moving toward the west-northwest, this motion is forecast to continue for the next two days and a turn towards the northwest is expect by Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph and rapid strengthening is forecast to continue through tonight. Afterward, strengthening should continue at a slower rate through Friday. There are currently no coastal warnings or watches in effect at this time, However, swells generated by Rosa will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the southern Baja California Peninsula late this week and over the weekend. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 26, 2018.  

September 10 - Hurricane Isaac
Previous Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened into a Hurricane yesterday September 9, 2018. Isaac is moving toward the west with maximum sustained winds currently at 75 mph. A westward motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected through the end of the week. On the forecast track, Isaac should move across the Lesser Antilles and into the eastern Caribbean Sea on Thursday and is expected to weaken during that time. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 9, 2018. 

September 10 - Hurricane Helene
Previous Tropical Storm Helene strengthened into a Hurricane Sunday September 9, 2018 over the Tropical Atlantic. Helene is moving toward the west-northwest, and this general motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through late Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the northwest and toward the north-northwest on Wednesday and Thursday. At this time, maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph. Some additional strengthening is expected today and Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane by tonight. Currently, there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect with no immediate threat to land, and steady weakening is forecast to begin by late Tuesday.  Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 9, 2018. 

September 4 - Hurricane Florence
Previous Tropical Storm Florence strengthened into a Hurricane today September 4, 2018. Florence is moving towards the west-northwest and this motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. A slower northwestward motion is forecast to begin Thursday and continue through the weekend. Currently, maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph. Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but weakening is forecast to begin Wednesday and continue through Friday. There are no coastal warnings or watches in effect at this time, with no current threat to land through the weekend. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 4, 2018. 

September 4 - Hurricane Olivia
Previous Tropical Storm Olivia strengthened into a Hurricane September 3, 2018. Olivia intensified into a Category 2 Hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 105 mph. Additional strengthening is expected today, however Olivia is expected to gradually weaken beginning late Wednesday. Olivia is moving toward the west, a general motion that is expected through tonight, with a turn toward the west-northwest tomorrow. Currently, there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect with no threat to land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 3, 2018. 

September 4 - Boundary Wildfire
The Boundary Fire was reported August 23 at approximately 6:15 pm. The fire is located in the Boundary Creek Valley, near the Campbell Mountain area 1 mile west of Upper Waterton Lake in northeast Glacier National Park. All trails originating from Goat Haunt are closed. Currently, the fire is still burning and helicopters continue to perform water bucket drops on active areas of the fire, but as of now there is 0% containment. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after August 23, 2018.

September 4 - Howe Ridge Wildfire
The Howe Ridge Fire is a wildfire in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Ignited by a thunderstorm on the evening of August 11, 2018, the fire was located on the northwest side of Lake McDonald. Windy and dry conditions fueled the fire to rapidly expand and evacuation orders were issued for the North Lake McDonald road, Lake McDonald Lodge area, Sprague Creek and Avalanche Campgrounds and the Going-to-the-Sun road from the foot of Lake McDonald to Logan Pass. On August 19, an additional evacuation order was issued for the Fish Creek Campground. The fire is still burning with 12% containment. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after August 11, 2018. 

August 30 - Hurricane Miriam
Previous Tropical Storm Miriam strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday afternoon August 29^th, 2018. Miriam is heading north-westward across the central pacific far away from land with maximum sustained winds near 80mph. Some additional intensification is expected today, followed by fairly rapid weakening Friday through Saturday night. Currently, there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect and no threat to land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 29, 2018. 

August 30 - Hurricane Norman
Previous Tropical Storm Norman strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday afternoon August 29^th, 2018. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 150 mph and Norman is currently moving west. This motion is expected to continue today, and a west-southwestward motion is forecast on Friday, followed by a turn back toward the west and west-northwest over the weekend. Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours with gradual weakening anticipated to begin by Friday night or Saturday, however, Norman is expected to remain a very powerful hurricane during the next few days. As of now, there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect for Norman and no hazards affecting land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 29, 2018. 

August 20 - Hurricane Lane
Previous Tropical Storm Lane strengthened into a hurricane Thursday evening August 16^th, 2018. On Saturday, Lane crossed into the Central Pacific basin, and is still tracking westward. Currently, maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph making it a Major hurricane, and all interests in the Hawaiian Islands are continuing to monitor future progress, due to the large uncertainty in the future track and intensity of Lane. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 16, 2018. 

August 8 - Hurricane John
Previous Tropical Storm John strengthened into a Hurricane Monday August 6^th, 2018.  Currently, maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and John is expected to become a tropical storm by late Thursday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 6, 2018.

August 8 - Ferguson Wildfire
The Ferguson Fire is now in its 27th day. The incident started July 13, 2018 on the Sierra National Forest. Currently, it has burned across 91,502 acres with 38% containment. There have been 2 fatalities, 11 injuries to date, and 10 structures have been destroyed. The Ferguson Fire is now the largest fire in the Sierra National Forest's History. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 13, 2018. 

August 7 - Ranch and River Wildfires
The Ranch and the River fire started July 27, 2018, impacting the Mendocino, Lake, Glenn, and Colusa county. Currently, the Ranch fire has burned across 225,001 acres and is 21% contained and the River fire has burned across 48,663 acres with 58% contained. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 27, 2018. 

August 7 - CARR Wildfire
The CARR fire currently impacting Shasta and Trinity county, started on July 23r 2018. Thus far, it has burned across 163,207 acres with 45% containment. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their  Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 23, 2018. 

August 6 - Hurricane Hector
Previous Tropical Storm Hector strengthened into a Hurricane August 2, 2018. Hurricane Hector is currently a category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph. It is expected to track west and pass south of the Big Island of Hawaii midweek. Gusty winds, rough surf, coastal flooding, and rip currents can be expected as reported by the National Weather Service. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 2, 2018.

July 24 - Greece Wildfires
Around 500 firefighters are currently battling the five deadly major wildfires around Greece, as stated by a fire official. These fires have already caused severe loss of life and damage to the areas affected, with winds of 50mph contributing to the rapid spread of these wildfires. One fire is to the east of Athens near Kineta; one to the west of Athens in Kallitexnoupolis, near Mati; one near Corinth and two in Crete in the Chania region. At least 74 people have died in the wildfires near Athens, Greece. In addition to deaths, it has also been reported that at least 164 adults have been injured, 23 children have been hurt and 715 people have been evacuated, mainly from the area of Mati. The fires are the deadliest to have hit the country since blazes that burned through the southern Peloponnese in August 2007, killing dozens.Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 23, 2018.

July 6 - Hurricane Beryl
Previous Tropical Storm Beryl strengthened into a Hurricane today July 6, 2018 in the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph. Some additional strengthening is forecast today. Beryl is forecast to quickly weaken by late Saturday and become a tropical storm or degenerate into a strong open trough near the Lesser Antilles late Sunday or Monday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 6, 2018.  

June 11 - Hurricane Bud
Previous Tropical Storm Bud strengthened into a Hurricane June 10, 2018 in the Pacific Ocean. Maximum sustained winds are currently near 120 mph, and the core of hurricane bud is moving away from the southwest coast of mainland mexico but rainbands are lingering near the coast. Bud is a category 3 hurricane, some additional strengthening or fluctuations in intensity are possible later today, but a turn toward the north-northwest and slow weakening is expected to begin on Tuesday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after June 10, 2018.

May 4 - Kilauea Volcano Eruption
A volcanic eruption has spewed molten rock and hazardous gas from the ground in a small community on Hawaii's Big Island, sending people fleeing from their homes as trees burn and the threat of more destruction is feared. The cracks in Kilauea volcano's rift zone erupted Thursday and early Friday, spurting lava in Leilani Estates, a community of about 1,700 people near the Big Island's eastern edge. Authorities ordered residents of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens to evacuate to two community centers, which are serving as shelters. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after May 3, 2018.

March 2 - Winter Storm Riley
Winter Storm Riley is causing coastal flooding, knocking out power and grounding flights along the Eastern seaboard. Winter Storm Riley walloped parts of the United States Friday morning with raging winds and heavy snow. In some areas winds were reported at speeds of more than 40 miles per hour. A nor’easter, Riley made its most significant impact in certain Northeast regions like New York and Boston. Riley brought severe weather to millions in the Northeast. Hundreds of flights into and out of New York and Boston were canceled, while mass power outages in certain regions as far south as North Carolina were reported. Amtrak suspended numerous services along its Northeast route as the region braced for intensified weather. “This is a LIFE & DEATH situation for those living along the coast,” the National Weather Service’s Boston arm tweeted. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 2, 2018.

February 7 - Winter Storm Liam
Winter Storm Liam is now bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain into the East after slickening a swath of the Plains, Midwest and South Tuesday. Winter Storm Liam's path is bringing a combination of ice, snow, and rain across the Ohio Valley and the Northeast today, causing thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancelations across the country. As of this morning, Winter Storm Liam brought freezing rain to states stretching from Texas to Arkansas, and from 1 to 4 inches of snow in parts of Illinois, southern Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania, according to the Weather Channel’s latest forecast. More than 20 states issued winter weather alerts with advisories currently in effect for threats of snow, freezing rain, and sleet, in areas including Louisville, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, and most of New York. Winter Storm Liam's path is expected to push into Canada  tonight, with precipitation expected to come to an end by early Thursday, according to the Weather Channel. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 6, 2018. 

January 12 - Winter Storm Hunter
Winter Storm Hunter began hitting much of the U.S. Wednesday, with its first phase bringing snow, freezing rain or sleet to the Plains and the Midwest. Early Thursday, the storm had brought blizzard conditions into Bismarck, the Grand Forks, and Salina, spreading snow into the Texas panhandle and into Michigan by later that evening. The latest forecast shows that the storm will continue marching into the eastern Great Lakes and into the Ohio Valley through today, bringing rainy conditions to New York, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Knoxville, and Burlington and snow in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Traverse City by tonight. As the storm is expected to continue to move into the weekend, cities such as Detroit and Indianapolis can expect snowy and wet conditions arriving today, and will want to keep their eyes out for possible closures according to the Weather Channel’s latest forecast. Slippery roads and spotty power outages are still expected in cities that include Boston, Portland, New York, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Charleston, Cleveland, Paducah, Memphis, Louisville, and Nashville throughout Saturday. The National Weather Service has put out winter storm watches, warnings, and advisories for areas from Mississippi to the central Plains and the Rockies. The storm will also bring snow into the Washington Cascades and northern Rockies, eastern Montana, northwest Wisconsin, and Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, causing potentially hazardous roads, bridges, and overpasses. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after January 10, 2017.

December 13 - New York City Bomb Terrorist Attack
A man wearing a homemade pipe bomb set off the explosive in a busy transit hub on Monday morning, injuring five and setting off panic during the morning commute. Authorities said the explosion in a walkway below Port Authority Bus Terminal was an isolated attempted terrorist attack. Officials said the suspect, 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, pledged allegiance to ISIS and said he acted in response to Israeli actions in Gaza. The suspect was also stated to have had at least two devices, the device that detonated was a foot-long pipe that contained black powder, a battery, wiring, nails and screws. It was attached to Ullah with Velcro and zip ties. The explosive chemical ignited in the pipe but the pipe itself did not explode, lessening its impact, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. “Fortunately for us, the bomb partially detonated," he said. "He did detonate it, but it did not fully have the effect that he was hoping for." The suspect, Ullah, is currently being treated for laceration and burns to his hands and abdomen at Bellevue Hospital and the five injured were treated for minor injuries in area hospitals. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for a terrorist act, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after December 11, 2017.

November 1 - New York City Truck Attack
Around 3:05pm EST yesterday, a 29-year-old man in a rented pickup truck drove down a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City. Eight people were killed and almost a dozen injured. After crashing the truck into a school bus, the suspect left the vehicle while displaying imitation firearms and was shot in the abdomen by a police officer, where he was than later taken into custody. A senior law enforcement official has stated that authorities found a note claiming the attack was made in the name of ISIS near the truck used in the attack, however, it is still under investigation. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for a terrorist act, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after October 31, 2017. 

October 11 - Hurricane Ophelia
Previous Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened into a Hurricane today October 11, 2017. Currently, maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph with higher gusts and is expected to strengthen during the next 48 hours. At this time however, there are no coastal warnings or watches in effect for Ophelia and no threats affecting land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after October 11, 2017. 

October 11 - Northern California Wildfires
Including but not limited to the counties of Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino, Powerful wildfires fanned by strong winds ravaged parts of Northern California's wine country on Monday, killing at least 13 people and destroying some 1,500 structures including wineries, homes and resorts. About 20,000 people were forced to evacuate, some of them fleeing on foot and by car as the fires quickly overtook their towns, the authorities said. State fire officials estimated that 17 separate fires, the first group of which began Sunday night, had burned about 115,000 acres over eight counties. More than 100 people had been taken to hospitals by Tuesday morning, and officials said that the tallies of the dead and injured were likely to rise. The main north-south highway that connects San Francisco to the northernmost parts of California was closed Monday as fire engulfed both sides of it. These fires have left more than 94,000 without power as of Tuesday morning, most of them in the North Bay Division and Sonoma area, and gas service was shut off to 30,000. With increased resources headed to the region to battle the wildfires, "hopefully we'll start seeing some turnaround throughout the course of today and into tomorrow," Scott McLean, deputy chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said earlier today. In the meantime, evacuation efforts are continuing, and dozens of shelters have opened across Northern California. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after October 9, 2017. 

October 11 - Anaheim Wildfire
In Southern California, a fire in the Anaheim Hills, about 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles had broken out Monday morning October 9, 2017 and burned through thousands of acres, sending smoke pouring into Orange County and turning the sky a smoky shade of orange. It is said to be the biggest in the county in nearly a decade which has currently burned more than 7,500 acres and at least 24 structures were destroyed with another 5,000 threatened, fire officials said. The fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders for some residents within the Orange county. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after October 9, 2017.

September 25 - Hurricane Lee
Previous Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a Hurricane September 24, 2017 in the Atlantic Ocean. Lee is beginning to move toward the south-southwest over the open Atlantic, with no current threat to land. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 24, 2017. 

September 18 - Hurricane Otis
Previous Tropical Storm Otis strengthened into a Hurricane yesterday September 17, 2017 in the Pacific Ocean. Otis appears to have no threat to land, as there is currently no coastal warnings or watches in effect. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph and rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 17, 2017. 

September 18 - Hurricane Maria
Previous Tropical Storm Maria strengthened into a Hurricane yesterday September 17, 2017 in the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, maximum sustained winds are near 110mph, making Maria a Category 2 hurricane. Additional rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Maria is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane before it moves through the Leeward Islands. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 17, 2017. 

September 14 - Hurricane Max
Previous Tropical Storm Max strengthened into a Hurricane today September 14, 2017 in the Pacific Ocean. Currently, Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is possible before the center of Max reaches the coast of Mexico later today.  Weakening is forecast once Max makes landfall, and it is expected to dissipate over the mountains of southern Mexico by late Friday. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 14, 2017.  

September 7 - Hurricane Katia
Previous Tropical Storm Katia strengthened into a Hurricane yesterday September 6, 2017. Currently, maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph with higher gusts and is expected to strengthen during the next 36 hours. Tonight or early Friday, Katia will begin to move toward the coast of Mexico and could be near major hurricane strength at landfall. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 6, 2017. 

September 7 - Hurricane Jose
Previous Tropical Storm Jose strengthened into a Hurricane yesterday September 6, 2017.  Currently, maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph and is forecast to strengthen during the next 48 hours. The Leeward islands are also currently monitoring Jose with a chance of hurricane and tropical storm watches, likely to be required for portions of these islands later this morning. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after September 6, 2017.

August 30 - Hurricane Irma
Tropical Storm Irma formed August 30, 2017 over the far Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Currently, maximum sustained winds are near 50mph with some strengthening forecasted over the next 48 hours. It has been stated that Irma could become a hurricane by Friday, but at the moment there is no immediate threat to land. Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage.  For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 30, 2017.