In September 2018 Hurricane Florence made landfall as a Category 1 storm along the southerly coast of North Carolina. Within North Carolina alone, the storm left up to three feet of rain in places and a reported 10-foot storm...more
Storms like the one that recently caused widespread devastation in the Carolinas leave behind challenging questions about business interruption insurance coverage. Quantifying a policyholder’s business interruption loss is...more
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, a thorough understanding of the coverage available, the facts surrounding the loss, and the applicable law can often be key to maximizing insurance recovery. Sub-limits for flood and...more
Our thoughts are with the individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Florence. The Brooks Pierce team would like to help provide some peace of mind during this time of recovery. We hope the information below will be...more
The flooding that has accompanied Hurricane Florence raised concerns about pollution from flooded ash dumps and hog farms. With confirmation of at least one failure of an ash dump and the breach of a lagoon holding hog waste,...more
The hurricane may trigger civil authority or ingress/egress coverage for businesses that are not directly damaged but lose income because they cannot access their operations for a period of time due to a governmental...more
Following record-setting levels of rainfall in the Carolinas from Hurricane Florence, businesses both in and outside of affected areas will likely be reviewing their flood coverage to assess how it will respond to adverse...more
The evacuation orders issued in both North and South Carolina in advance of Hurricane Florence and the extensive flooding following its landfall will no doubt give rise to business interruption claims. Typically, coverage for...more
As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, it’s the right time to revisit employer rights and responsibilities during a weather-related emergency or other major disruption. Here are some typical scenarios that...more