Two major earthquakes have hit northern Italy in the past several days. The first incident occurred on Sunday, May 20th at a 5.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale, killing 7 people. A second quake hit on May 29th at 5.8 magnitude, killing an additional 17 people, injuring 100′s of others and causing major damage to the area. Over 15,000 have been evacuated from the area.
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation would like to convey our sincere sympathy to those affected by the recent earthquakes in Northern Italy. Our thoughts and are with you and your families and loved ones.