Melville, N.Y.–New York State should implement measures to be proactive, rather than reactive, in dealing with the prospect of a major hurricane hitting Long Island and New York City, said Sharon Emek, chairperson of IIABNY and a partner at CBS Coverage Group.
Ms. Emek participated on a panel at the Downstate Insurance Associations Council Regional Conference here.
Asked by panel moderator Mark Ruquet, associate editor of National Underwriter, about the probability of a hurricane striking Long Island, she noted that hurricanes have hit there before.
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