Thursday, May 23, 2019
With increasingly severe and frequent property losses in high risk states like Florida and California, we have had many inquiries from clients about how best to prevent damage to properties. One thing we do know is that while an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure, it’s not always free or attractive. READ MORE >>
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Did you know the Willis Tower is struck by lightning 50 times per year? It is possible to avoid harm from lightning but you have to be wise. There is a lot to know about lightning safety and this article from the Tribune offers excellent information. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Hurricane proof home? Did you read correctly?  It’s not a guarantee but experience has demonstrated that better protected homes withstand windstorms and hurricanes better than unprotected homes. However, better building materials are not inexpensive and costs may increase by as much as 15%. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 27, 2018
It’s all over the news that the 52 mile Hayward fault in California is potentially more dangerous than the San Andreas Fault. 2 million people live along the lesser known Hayward fault near Oakland and running through some of the most heavily populated urban centers of the Bay Area into Milpitas. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
How to navigate wildfire risk in California (and other states) when purchasing and building homes
Homebuyers aren’t giving up on California despite the wildfires, mudslides, drought, taxes and high prices. It’s hard to give up the stunning landscape, mild weather and great people who make up the state. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 8, 2017
Willdfire protection units from insurers like Chubb and also AIG include resources to supplement firefighting efforts during wildfires. There is no loss quite as devastating to a homeowner as a fire.
What is offered by this service? This is a complimentary resource. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey claims are sure to challenge the National Flood Insurance Program. Read MORE from Advisen.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
CNN reports(click HERE for CNN’s report) on the newly issued report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Â The report (click HERE) contains downloadable data with estimates of communities at risk in 2030, the expected rise in sea level, with increases e... READ MORE >>
Saturday, April 22, 2017
From www.insurancebusinessmag.org, originally posted April 19, 2017, click HERE for the online version of the article.
Two insurance giants have seen hundreds of millions of dollars in catastrophe losses in the first quarter. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Along parts of the East Coast, the entire system of insuring coastal property is beginning to break down.
In 1909, a group of Virginia developers placed an ad in The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch announcing the creation of a subdivision that — because it was built... READ MORE >>
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