SLIDESHOW

How ready are U.S. households for an emergency?

Gen X reported being the least prepared, while baby boomers felt they were the readiest to take on adverse situations.

SLIDESHOW

Catastrophe preparedness: Essential items for emergency kits

For National Preparedness Month, agents and brokers should check in with clients to ensure they're ready for the next disaster.

NEWS

Calif. contractors finding new ways to mitigate earthquake risks

But experts say retrofits are also just as important as incorporating new design concepts to mitigate seismic activity.

BEST PRACTICES

Addressing wildfire risks and policy concerns with clients

Here is how brokers can help clients better understand homeowners insurance and coverage for fire-related losses.

ANALYSIS

Flooding & storm surge: What's the difference?

Understanding the inherent risks and differences between these flooding events can help homeowners better prepare for them.

BEST PRACTICES

6 steps to prepare claims teams for hurricane season

A recent report by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project calls for 18 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes.

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.

CASE STUDY

Preparing and responding to natural disasters with image provenance

Here's how authenticated provenance-based images can empower the insurance industry to deliver greater benefits to insureds.

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.