Catastrophes Quotes

What is clear is that catastrophes cost more than they used to. It's a reflection, essentially, that these areas are more densely populated. - Michael Gannon

We were told the insurance would pay 80 to 100 percent of medical expenses for catastrophic illnesses. When both of us were hit with catastrophes within one nine-month period, we were left hanging with $180,000 in unpaid medical debts. The insurance paid less than 15 percent. And we worry that others like us will end up risking their health, and their lives, because of costs. - David Henderson

We studied 37 midsized to large catastrophes last year. I don't remember any that were as devastating as this one seems to be. - John Eager

We live in one of the best places in the nation. We don?t have the natural catastrophes they have in other areas. This area will continue to be a magnet. - Alan DeBoer

We don't want people to begin to forget the necessity of planning and being prepared for whatever catastrophes may await us down the road. Hopefully they are few and none. Nonetheless, we have seen the importance elsewhere in the country. - Robert Sweeney

We are already at about $50 billion of insured losses from catastrophes in this country so far and that could be as high as $70 billion, depending on what Katrina does. Hurricane Wilma is a situation that is going to exacerbate what was already problematic for the insurance industry. - Robert Hartwig

War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory. - Albert Pike

Three years after the invasion of Iraq by the crusaders, America, Britain and their allies have only registered losses, catastrophes and misfortunes. - Ayman Al-Zawahiri

This is probably the worst catastrophe, or set of catastrophes certainly that I'm aware of in the history of the country. It was a devastating hurricane followed by a devastating flood. - Michael Chertoff

This is one of the biggest catastrophes in the United States. They will read about it in their history books throughout their education years. I wanted them to see it from the destructive stage, and I want them to see it as it rebuilds to show them what we can do when Americans pull together. - Phil Mickelson