Phoenix–Experts exposed their successes and failures in coping with Hurricane Katrina, and suggested ways for carriers to plan for the next catastrophe.

Their advice came Saturday at the mid-winter meeting here of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd.

“Katrina was so widespread, there's a whole new spin to disaster planning,” noted David Losson, director of information technology with Crump Group Inc. in Dallas.

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