EXPERT OPINION

The effects of rising claim payouts after recent hurricanes

Higher insurance settlements can lead to higher insurance premiums, as demonstrated in Florida's property market.

SLIDESHOW

5 hidden hurricane risks for Gulf Coast homeowners

When it comes to protecting against hurricane loss, there may be some areas of your home you've been neglecting.

NEWS

2023 hurricane season could see earlier official start

After seven consecutive years of pre- or early season activity, the NHC formed a team to examine whether to move the start of hurricane season to mid-May.

BEST PRACTICES

Summer brings another round of weather events to manage

After securing a damaged property by assigning a mitigation contractor, dealing with contents is the next step.

RESEARCH

Roofs on most Gulf Coast homes are susceptible to hurricane damage

Asphalt shingles can only withstand 110 mph winds, while older and degraded shingles may be impacted by 50 mph winds.

BEST PRACTICES

Four tips for navigating the 2021 hurricane season

Preparation is critical to keeping employees safe and maintaining business continuity.

BEST PRACTICES

Hurricane preparedness for oil & gas industry policyholders

From updating staff records to running table-top simulations, review the steps policyholders need to take before extreme weather hits.

BEST PRACTICES

Managing environmental exposures amid rising natural disaster risks

Here's how brokers and insurers can help companies prepare for and respond to an environmental crisis caused by a catastrophe.

ANALYSIS

Have record-breaking hurricane seasons become the new normal?

The National Hurricane Center recently forecast another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2021.

BEST PRACTICES

Design, maintain, mitigate: Prepping renewable energy sites for catastrophes

Insurers and brokers can play a key role in encouraging the resilience of solar and wind farms exposed to tropical cyclones.