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May 28, 2019 | Earthquake | Flood | Hurricane | Reinsurance | Risk Mitigation
Risk Mitigation Tips for Homeowners
When it comes to protecting your property against potential hazards and risks, you have plenty of options for mitigation in an effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.
May 28, 2019 | Hurricane | ICAT leadership | Reinsurance
A 'perfect storm' for reinsurance?
Loss creep from hurricanes in 2017 and 2018 has kept billions of dollars' worth of capital from being redeployed, says Gregory Butler, ICAT President and CEO during an interview with Reactions.
May 07, 2019 | Hurricane
2019 Hurricane Season Predictions
After two active hurricane seasons in 2017 and 2018 with historical storm damage, this season's predictions have a lot of people wondering what will happen this year.
September 10, 2018 | Hurricane
The Anatomy of a Hurricane
What makes a hurricane? When the ingredients needed to make a hurricane come together perfectly, the end result can be intense storms capable of causing immense destruction in their paths.
August 22, 2018 | Hurricane
Preparing for Hurricane Florence’s Impact
Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm with peak winds of 130 mph, is forecasted to make landfall along the Carolinas Friday evening.
May 23, 2018 | Earthquake | Hurricane
Most Expensive Climate Disasters of 2017
2017 was a substantial year for climate disasters. In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), last year was the most expensive year on record for natural climate disasters. Between 16 major disasters...
April 13, 2018 | Hurricane
Hurricane Readiness in 5 steps. Get ready. Be set. Stay afloat.
Hurricanes can be strong, destructive forces with devastating impact. The best chance of keeping you and your customers safe during a storm is knowing what you're up against and taking the necessary measures to protect what matters most.