Lessons learned about evolving hurricane risks
Posted: April 19, 2019
Hurricane Michael developed into a Category 5 storm on October 10, 2018, and made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, in the Florida Panhandle. Michael had wind speeds that just recently confirmed it as a Category 5 storm, which is likely the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Florida Panhandle and could be the strongest to come onshore in that region since Hurricane Dennis in 2005....
Wildfires and the California real estate market
Posted: January 3, 2019
Natural disasters are threatening to have a devastating effect on the housing market. Every year brings bigger and direr threats to communities across the country. Only so much can be done to protect your home against never-before-seen forces of nature. When you come up against one of these acts of God, you can only hope your insurance will cover your losses. That's why homeowners in California...
How hurricanes cause catastrophic flooding
Posted: September 25, 2018
For the first time in decades, the Carolinas faced what was, at its peak, a major category four hurricanes with the potential to rip homes from their foundations. Over a million residents were instructed to evacuate eastern North Carolina in the days leading up to the storm, finding temporary places to stay in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Atlanta, or other inland cities distanced from the coast. The...
Emergency wildfire response: the carr fire
Posted: August 14, 2018
Wildfire season is lasting longer and becoming more of a major cost driver for insurers in the U.S. Many adjusters and first responders use Sedgwick’s temporary housing division for CAT relocation while on assignment, giving our CareTAkers first-hand stories from both survivors and first responders. Even though there have been a smaller number of individual property-damaging wildfires in recent years, these traumatic catastrophes have been...
Responding to a tornado
Posted: March 7, 2018
After a tornado, hurricane, or other severe storm, you and your family will be likely overwhelmed by the situation. It’s a good idea to have a plan of action for responding immediately in the event of injury, and also dealing with the losses to your home. In the moments after the storm, you will need to assess the status of your family, and once their...