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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - Storms and hurricanes, isolated but powerful tornados, earthquakes, fires, and floods—the question is not whether, but where and when policyholders will confront the next natural...more
Summertime. The kids are getting out of school. Maybe you have a vacation planned. Down here in Florida, we make early preparations for the annual “it’s going to be the worst hurricane season on record” reports...more
The threat of hurricanes is very real for southern states from Texas to Florida and eastern states from Florida to New Jersey, New York, and even Maine during the six-month long Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June...more
Storms and hurricanes, isolated but powerful tornados, earthquakes, fires, and floods—the question is not whether, but where and when policyholders will confront the next natural disaster. Climate change is clearly having an...more
Natural disasters, while undoubtedly disruptive and damaging, can serve as powerful catalysts for organizational transformation if approached with foresight and strategic intent. As we’ve explored, successful post-disaster...more
The growing frequency and ferocity of major weather events and natural disasters have pushed the climate change discussion to the forefront of governments and businesses. Droughts, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic...more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, individuals and families in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina may be eligible for federal assistance if they live, own a business, or work in the federally-declared disaster area....more
Earlier this month, wildfires tore through the Island of Maui. While the fires affected an estimated 17,000 acres, the town of Lahaina was hit the hardest, leaving over 114 people dead and another 850 missing. More recently,...more
The Maui wildfires are now the deadliest—and certainly among the most destructive—in modern US history, already outpacing the loss of life and impact on critical wildlife habitat/species of the 2018 Camp fire in California....more
As summer vacation rolls around and hotels, restaurants and other hospitality companies gear up for a busy tourist season, coastal businesses in the U.S. Southeast, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean may be welcoming an unexpected...more
Most of the Florida homes in the path of Hurricane Ian lack flood insurance, posing a major challenge to rebuilding efforts, new data show. In the counties whose residents were told to evacuate, just 18.5 percent of homes...more
Hurricane Ian struck Florida on September 28. By late afternoon, it was a Category 5 storm with top winds of 155 miles per hour, producing huge storm surges along a wide area of the state’s southwestern coast. Damage is...more
How can carriers prepare for what is to come after Fiona’s direct impact on Puerto Rico? First and foremost, carriers should begin securing and mobilizing an adequate roster of independent adjusters, ready to respond to...more
Wildfire season typically occurs between July and November in California. However, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection maintains global warming is causing wildfire seasons to start earlier and last...more
While the 2021 hurricane season is not officially over yet, catastrophic weather events including Hurricanes Ida, Henri and Nicholas have already caused substantial damage, bringing record-breaking rainfall and flooding....more
Financial losses caused by recent storms, fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a significant and urgent problem. Insurance industry observers predict that such extreme weather may result in losses of over $100...more
Severe weather events are causing catastrophic damage and business interruption losses to businesses each year around the world. The energy industry is particularly vulnerable, including entities in the exploration,...more
With Hurricane Ida having battered Louisiana, Mississippi and various other states, businesses will soon look to secure insurance recoveries for the significant property damage and business income losses left in its wake....more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, individuals and families in Louisiana and potentially other states in its path may be eligible for federal assistance if they live, own a business, or work in the disaster area. Insurance...more
Hurricane Ida made landfall yesterday, exactly sixteen years to the day that Hurricane Katrina landed. Back then, I had just completed a trial in a small Parish next door to New Orleans. Fortunately, my flight home took off...more
While the onset of a natural disaster is generally unpredictable, we can proactively prepare with mitigation efforts and emergency response procedures. As we experienced throughout 2020, and through present day, natural...more
A record-breaking natural disaster, Winter Storm Uri, is slated to result in the largest amount of insurance claims in Texas history from a single event. The winter storm swept through the state causing widespread power...more
The winter storm that ravaged Texas this week has caused considerable damage and suffering, and it is predicted by some that it will to lead to the largest number of insurance claims resulting from a single event. For a state...more
Unfortunately, we again write while wildfire is devouring homes and businesses in Napa and Sonoma, and threatening many more. We’ve previously posted tips about first steps that you should take in the event your business has...more
While the onset of a natural disaster is generally unpredictable, we have become accustomed to bracing ourselves for the inevitable hurricane, tornado, flood, or wildfire. Preparation for business disruptions as a result of...more