The III’s Michael Barry briefs our membership every week on key insurance related stories. Here are some highlights. 

• The death toll from the Montecito (Santa Barbara County), California mudslides now stands at least 17 people.
• Sixteen (16) natural disasters occurred in the U.S. in 2017 which generated $1 billion or more each in economic losses, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
• Florida’s state Legislature is weighing whether to repeal its no-fault auto insurance system.