Flood.jpgNow that the levees apparently withstood Hurricane Gustav, the question remains, is New Orleans an insurable risk, given its geographical challenges–sitting so far below sea level, in the path of hurricanes and with leaky levees all that’s standing in the way of another major flood? One of NU’s award-winning agencies argues that respect, attention and insurance must be provided.

W. Anderson Baker, president of Gillis, Ellis & Baker in New Orleans, earned an Honorable Mention in the 2007 “NU Commercial Insurance Agency of the Year” award program. (You may read the profile of how his agency survived and prospered following Hurricane Katrina by clicking here.)

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