In the first hurricane season following Superstorm Sandy, you may assume that such natural disasters donot present subrogation opportunities. However, it's critical toinvestigate subrogation potential in such losses. Natural disastersdo not automatically preclude subrogation.
Running June through November, the 2013 Atlantic hurricaneseason is predicted to be active or “extremelyactive,” according to the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA). Severe tropical storms with winds rotating counterclockwise andreaching sustained levels of at least 64 knots (74 miles per hour),hurricanes develop over warm tropical oceans and can producetorrential rains and flooding. They can also spawn tornadoes.Wind speeds can reach 160 miles per hour and extend for hundreds ofmiles causing property damage many miles from the center or eye ofthe hurricane.
Evaluating Wind Damage
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