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N.Y.: Do you know what a hurricane is (for insurance purposes)?

N.Y.: Do you know what a hurricane is (for insurance purposes)?

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | Feb 1, 2023 | Advocacy

In Formula 1 racing, rain changes the tenor of the race. The normally slick tires do not have the grip to handle a wet track, slowing the cars and amplifying the skills of the actual driver compared to other races. And if a race has even a threat of rain, it is...

Economic momentum in U.S. auto, home, and business insurance

Economic momentum in U.S. auto, home, and business insurance

by Maura Rosner | Jan 25, 2023 | General News

According to the Insurance Information Institute, the insurance industry is seeing more economic momentum in U.S. auto, home, and business insurance than the entire U.S. economy. Mortgages and other personal loans will cost less, allowing for economic development in...

Don’t let your clients do it alone—quick action leads to better restoration

Don’t let your clients do it alone—quick action leads to better restoration

by Beth Markowski-Roop & Bob Sorensen | Dec 2, 2022 | Consumer-focused, General News

Disasters from water, fire, smoke or mold can occur at any time. These types of disasters are not only stressful for property owners, but costly. Common restoration and mitigation timelines and repair estimates can increase drastically when unexpected asbestos...

Letter to the editor: It’s time to fix windstorm coverage in N.Y. insurance policies

Letter to the editor: It’s time to fix windstorm coverage in N.Y. insurance policies

by Gary Slavin | Nov 29, 2022 | Consumer-focused

Dear Editor, As we look at the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida and South Carolina—and prepare for the possible damage caused by Hurricane Nicole—we say our prayers and think about how New Yorkers would fair in this type of disaster. The answer lies within...

N.Y.: Do you know what a hurricane is (for insurance purposes)?

Hurricane Ian’s impact on the insurance industry

by Gregg Barrett | Oct 11, 2022 | Featured, General News

Hurricane Ian is already one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history. The Category 4 storm and its 155-mph winds has wreaked havoc across communities, bringing widespread flooding and catastrophic property damage with it. While the true extent of...

NFIP or private flood insurance?

NFIP or private flood insurance?

by Katherine Howington & Ashley Bates | Sep 1, 2022 | Consumer-focused, Featured

Questions can help your clients choose The National Flood Insurance Program has been the main flood insurance provider in the United States since its inception in 1968.  But is it always the best option for your clients?  Private flood insurance provides...

Come hell or high water, homeowners need to understand flood insurance

Come hell or high water, homeowners need to understand flood insurance

by Bill Martin | May 13, 2022 | Education, Featured

With spring underway, bringing large amounts of rain and snowmelt, it’s more important than ever that agents are doing their best to educate homeowners about flood insurance. Recent data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates that the U.S. has...

A legacy: NFIP rating system’s past and future

A legacy: NFIP rating system’s past and future

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | Apr 28, 2022 | Consumer-focused, General News

Traditionally, a legacy is something that is handed down from one generation to the next. In the legal world, it is literally an amount of money or property left to someone. More philosophically, a legacy can be an idea, mission, or purpose that future generations are...

N.Y.: Defining windstorms in New York homeowners insurance

N.Y.: Defining windstorms in New York homeowners insurance

by Clare Irvine, Esq. | Mar 30, 2022 | Advocacy, Association

Each summer, meteorologists watch the weather over the Atlantic Ocean carefully for any signs of hurricanes forming and they determine if the storm gets big enough to earn a name. While the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines a hurricane as, “violent storm with very...

Winter is here—and the NOAA shows us the latest on inclement weather

Winter is here—and the NOAA shows us the latest on inclement weather

by Alexandra Chouinard | Jan 28, 2022 | Association, Featured

The winter season may bring warm fires, hot chocolate and cozy socks to mind—but residents in the Northeast aren’t strangers to the bitter cold, snowy conditions that accompany the winter months. For 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted...

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