As the end of summer is approaching, now is a good time to revisit the phenomenon of hail and the possible damage it can do. As the National Severe Storms Laboratory indicates, hail is a form of precipitation consisting of…
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Category: Claims, Home, Personal, Weather
Tags: hail, hail damage, hail storms, hailstones, home, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, roof, roof damage, severe weather, weather losses
In relation to my last hurricane blog, Coronavirus Could Complicate Hurricane Season 2020, another complication will be the wave of disaster-related hacking campaigns and scams, according to the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Personal, Prevention, Technology, Weather
Tags: attachments, CISA, cyber, cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, fraud alert, fraud emails, fraudulent account, hacker, hacking, hurricane, hurricane season, links, malicious software, mobile security, natural disaster, phishing, scam, scammers, scams, security system, severe weather, social media
The summer storm season is upon us and with storms come one of the most fearful and unpredictable forces of nature: lightning. A single bolt of lightning can carry over 100 million volts of electricity and create a significant amount…
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Category: Claims, Commercial, Home, Loss Control, Personal
Tags: business, claims, home, lightning, lightning prevention, lightning safety tips, severe weather, thunderstorm
Any insurance agent who has been in the business long enough has one or two go-to stories they will use to prove their worth in a pinch. Whether we are talking to a prospect, speaking with others in the insurance…
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Windstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires are just a few examples of extreme weather events that occur throughout the United States on a regular basis. It is often difficult for even the experts to predict the impact and severity of these…
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With a massive blizzard bearing down on the Northeast, I thought it might be a good time to share some tips on how to prepare for a power outage in the cold weather. High winds and two feet of snow could…
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Category: Claims, Home, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention, Weather
Tags: blizzard, cold weather, downed power lines, generator, power outage, Safety Tips, severe weather, snow storm
While most of the Northeast is still grappling with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, they may soon have more high winds, rain, and possibly snow to deal with. What is known as a “nor’easter” is expected to hit the eastern…
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention, Weather
Tags: blizzard, damage, emergency supplies, generator, insurance, insurance claim, Mother Nature, nor-easter, power, power outage, Safety Tips, severe weather, storms, Superstorm Sandy, tree damage, weather radio, winter