How ready are U.S. households for an emergency?
Gen X reported being the least prepared, while baby boomers felt they were the readiest to take on adverse situations.
Catastrophe preparedness: Essential items for emergency kits
For National Preparedness Month, agents and brokers should check in with clients to ensure they're ready for the next disaster.
Calif. contractors finding new ways to mitigate earthquake risks
But experts say retrofits are also just as important as incorporating new design concepts to mitigate seismic activity.
Addressing wildfire risks and policy concerns with clients
Here is how brokers can help clients better understand homeowners insurance and coverage for fire-related losses.
Flooding & storm surge: What's the difference?
Understanding the inherent risks and differences between these flooding events can help homeowners better prepare for them.
6 steps to prepare claims teams for hurricane season
A recent report by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project calls for 18 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes.
Hurricane preparedness for oil & gas industry policyholders
From updating staff records to running table-top simulations, review the steps policyholders need to take before extreme weather hits.
Managing environmental exposures amid rising natural disaster risks
Here's how brokers and insurers can help companies prepare for and respond to an environmental crisis caused by a catastrophe.
Preparing and responding to natural disasters with image provenance
Here's how authenticated provenance-based images can empower the insurance industry to deliver greater benefits to insureds.
Design, maintain, mitigate: Prepping renewable energy sites for catastrophes
Insurers and brokers can play a key role in encouraging the resilience of solar and wind farms exposed to tropical cyclones.
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Here is how insurance professionals can respond.", "byline": "Doug Dvorak", "kicker": "Best Practices", "tags": [], "prettyDate": "March 31, 2021", "wordcount": "1097", "timeToRead": "6 minute", "readtime": "6", "authors": [ { "webUrl": "/author/profile/doug-dvorak/", "name": "Doug Dvorak" } ], "kickerNode": [ { "uri": "/best-practices/", "sectionName": "Best Practices" } ], "primaryCategory": { "channelName": "", "sectionName": "", "uri": "" }, "image": { "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2021/03/Hurricane-Michael-Terry-KellyShutterstock.jpg", "width": "620", "height": "372" } }, { "uri": "/2021/03/02/rebuilding-in-the-wake-of-a-disaster/", "title": "Rebuilding in the wake of a disaster", "summary": "Natural disasters showcase the intricacies of settling business interruption claims, revealing best practices for insurers to put businesses back on the path to success.", "byline": "Marc Johnson and Marisa Miller", "kicker": "Market Insights", "tags": [], "prettyDate": "March 02, 2021", "wordcount": "1311", "timeToRead": "7 minute", "readtime": "7", "authors": [ { "webUrl": "/author/profile/marc-johnson/", "name": "Marc Johnson" }, { "webUrl": "/author/profile/marisa-miller/", "name": "Marisa Miller" } ], "kickerNode": [ { "uri": "/market-insights/", "sectionName": "Market Insights" } ], "primaryCategory": { "channelName": "", "sectionName": "", "uri": "" }, "image": { "uri": "https://images.propertycasualty360.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/414/2021/04/Cover_Story_Rebuilding.jpg", "width": "620", "height": "372" } }, { "uri": "/2021/01/06/wildfires-and-wine-dont-mix/", "title": "Wildfires and wine don't mix", "summary": "The latest Insurance Speak podcast features Larry Chasin's insights on the impact of an unusual wildfire season on California's vineyards.", "byline": "Patricia L. 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