Hurricane season is a reminder of the lessons insurers havelearned from major events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Ike andSuperstorm Sandy.

Each year, the insurance industry invests significant time andresources to prepare risk models and provide insureds with the mostsophisticated crisis response plans based on thoselessons — but are they doing enough?

The NationalWildlife Federation and Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings teamedto find the best examples of natural or nature-based features beingused to protect communities against flooding and other naturaldisasters. In a report titled "Natural Defenses in Action," a dozen examplesfrom across the United States are highlighted.

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