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11 things you can do to prepare for hurricane winds
Trudy Knockless | October 09, 2018
The damage and total losses caused by hurricane winds can cripple a business.
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Hurricane preparation step-by-step: What to do as a storm approaches
Jayleen R. Heft | September 07, 2017
What specific actions should property owners in the predicted path of an approaching hurricane do to prepare?
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Preparing to respond to a catastrophe? Here’s what you need to know
Patricia L. Harman | October 08, 2018
It only takes one major storm making landfall to create chaos.
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Auto damage after a hurricane: comp or collision?
Hannah Smith | September 07, 2017
Already estimates are that up to 500,000 vehicles could be totaled and scrapped due to Hurricane Harvey.
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Homeowners hurricane deductibles by the numbers
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU | September 20, 2018
Here is an overview with a chart of what agents and brokers need to understand about hurricane deductibles — and information to share with clients.
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Federal flood insurance: Just because you have it, doesn't mean you're protected
Jay M. Levin and Megan K. Shannon | August 26, 2018
Failure to carry proper and sufficient flood insurance can leave a family or business without the resources to recover.
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Learning from Hurricane Irma: Properly insuring & protecting your business
Kristie Rearick | July 02, 2018
If Hurricane Irma has taught Florida anything, it's to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
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Most small business owners lack a disaster recovery plan
Denny Jacob | August 21, 2018
Natural disasters such as fires or hurricanes can cripple or permanently shutter a small business.
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Prepare for each phase of a flood event with this checklist
Denny Jacob | August 17, 2018
The key to minimizing flood damage is adequate preparation before the event.
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Hurricane season drives mass adoption of insurance drones
Nathan Stump | July 05, 2018
Drone technology enables faster claims processing, a reduction in loss adjustment expenses and improved claims adjuster safety.
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Why is long-term re-authorization of NFIP so elusive?
Jon Gentile | August 03, 2018
The new expiration date is after the midterm elections, which may have an effect on reaching any long-term agreement on reforms.
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Hurricane prevention reduces business loss exposures: $1 spent saves $105
Jayleen R. Heft | June 28, 2018
For every $1 a business spends on hurricane protection, it reduces loss exposure by about $105, according to FM Global.
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Hurricane-proof homes are real. Why isn't anyone buying them?
Christopher Flavelle | June 20, 2018
Architects & engineers are designing homes that can deflect hurricane winds, rise with flood waters & survive wildfires.
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6 safety steps for contractors to follow this hurricane season
Danielle Ling | June 12, 2018
Experts at Travelers offer critical safety precautions for construction workers ahead of the 2018 hurricane season.
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The 2018 hurricane season is here: Are you prepared?
Danielle Ling | June 04, 2018
Predictions are in for the 2018 hurricane season. Here's what you need to know to protect your property.
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How could the 2018 hurricane season impact P&C insurers?
Rosalie Donlon | May 31, 2018
New report from Fitch Ratings provides a look at pricing, market share and capital resiliency.
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Puerto Rico report shows nearly 3,000 Hurricane Maria deaths
Michelle Kaske and Jonathan Levin | August 28, 2018
Governor Rossello’s administration originally estimated that 64 people died because of the September hurricane.
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Hurricane categories by the numbers
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU | September 14, 2018
Based on history, here's what each storm category is capable of.
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Top 10 states at risk of hurricane storm surge damage in 2018
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | May 31, 2018
A new report finds that 6.9 million U.S. homes are at risk, with potential reconstruction costs of $1.6 trillion.
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Weather CSI: Verifying the impact of wind, rain & storm surge
Megan D. Walker-Radtke, CCM | April 12, 2018
Like the crime scene investigators on popular television shows, insurers are using forensic meteorology to verify the real source of hurricane-related claims.
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Some hurricane damage can be avoided: Advice to pass on to homeowners
Bryan Wood | May 29, 2018
As hurricane season approaches, here are ways homeowners can protect themselves from potential damage.
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4 things carriers should know about hurricane recovery
Holly Tachovsky | December 21, 2017
By examining construction activity after three of the costliest storms in recent U.S. history, future recovery efforts can be estimated and anticipated.