Insurance brokers working with retailers and large shipping outfits should approach the 2026 hurricane season with a proactive focus on supply chain resilience, exposure management, and coverage alignment, according to a recent briefing published by the Falvey Insurance Group.
Recent forecasts predict a relatively calm hurricane season in the Atlantic while the Pacific could be more active. However, even a "below average" storm season can still produce severe losses from a single major event.
Insurance brokers can help clients assess interconnected supply chain vulnerabilities. It's important to review exposure data with clients, update inventory schedules, confirm that coverage properly extends across both transit and storage, and identify potential gaps when responsibility shifts between parties.
The slideshow above highlights specific supply-chain exposures that can emerge during hurricane season, as reported by the Falvey Insurance Group.
With storms increasingly capable of rapid intensification, insurance brokers also should encourage contingency planning, rerouting strategies, and clear communication protocols to reduce operational disruption and avoid costly coverage gaps during major storm events.
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