National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This collection of articles will help insurance professionals and their clients mitigate exposures and understand what to do before and after a disaster.
September 28, 2021
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.
September 16, 2021
Catastrophe preparedness: Essential items for emergency kitsFor National Preparedness Month, agents and brokers should check in with clients to ensure they're ready for the next disaster.
September 17, 2021
Calif. contractors finding new ways to mitigate earthquake risksBut experts say retrofits are also just as important as incorporating new design concepts to mitigate seismic activity.
September 13, 2021
Addressing wildfire risks and policy concerns with clientsHere is how brokers can help clients better understand homeowners insurance and coverage for fire-related losses.
August 24, 2021
Flooding & storm surge: What's the difference?Understanding the inherent risks and differences between these flooding events can help homeowners better prepare for them.
August 12, 2021
6 steps to prepare claims teams for hurricane seasonA recent report by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project calls for 18 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes.
June 17, 2021
Hurricane preparedness for oil & gas industry policyholdersFrom updating staff records to running table-top simulations, review the steps policyholders need to take before extreme weather hits.
June 14, 2021
Managing environmental exposures amid rising natural disaster risksHere's how brokers and insurers can help companies prepare for and respond to an environmental crisis caused by a catastrophe.
June 08, 2021
Preparing and responding to natural disasters with image provenanceHere's how authenticated provenance-based images can empower the insurance industry to deliver greater benefits to insureds.
June 01, 2021
Design, maintain, mitigate: Prepping renewable energy sites for catastrophesInsurers and brokers can play a key role in encouraging the resilience of solar and wind farms exposed to tropical cyclones.