KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. ... > full story
JAKARTA, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) A powerful earthquake struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi early on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said. ... > full story
BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2008 (Reuters) Six months after China's Sichuan earthquake, local authorities are scrambling to build housing for millions made homeless as winter approaches. ... > full story
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Quake prompts tsunami warning Nov. 17, 2008 (National Post, Canada) A powerful earthquake struck an area off northern Sulawesi in Indonesia early today, causing a brief tsunami warning and triggering panic among ...
Quake kills two, topples homes Nov. 17, 2008 (The Mercury, Australia) A POWERFUL 7.5-magnitude earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi early today has killed two people, toppled hundreds of homes and forced ...
Proper WC Assessment: A Must for Managing CAT Exposures Oct. 29, 2008 (Risk & Insurance) Historically, carriers wrote and priced workers' compensation business without much consideration for catastrophe exposure. But then came the ...
Midwest Earthquake Damage Apr. 18, 2008 (ABC 13 Asheville (WLOS)) Midwest Quake Sends Shockwaves Through the Mountains A strong earthquake jolts the midwest, sending shock waves all the way to Western North ...