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May 6, 2025
Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025: Protecting Your Commercial Property from Storm-Related Risks
As we observe Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025, it’s a critical time for property managers and commercial real estate stakeholders to reassess their readiness for hurricane season. The increased intensity and unpredictability of recent storms have heightened the urgency to develop comprehensive risk management strategies that safeguard people, property, and profits. The Growing Threat of Hurricanes to...
March 27, 2025
Unusually Active Hurricane Season in Store for the Atlantic: AccuWeather
Another above-average hurricane season will threaten the Atlantic this year, with as many as six storms affecting the US, AccuWeather Inc. said. Between 13 and 18 storms will at least reach tropical storm strength, and seven to 10 of those are expected to become hurricanes with winds of at least 74 miles (119 kilometers) per...
October 10, 2024
Commercial P&C Rates Up 3.8% in Q3, but Q4 Could See Hurricane Effects
The U.S. property and casualty insurance market saw rates rise an average of 3.8% for commercial lines and 6.75% for personal lines in the third quarter, according to the latest data from MarketScout. The average increases for Q3 are down from 4.36% for commercial lines and 7.6% for personal lines in the second quarter. The...
October 1, 2024
Hurricane Helene Brings Catastrophic Flooding and Damage to Multiple States
After making landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida’s Big Bend region, Hurricane Helene sped inland with a path of devastation, bringing historic flooding, millions of power outages and causing more than 90 deaths in multiple states. Coming ashore as the strongest hurricane on record to hit the Big Bend region of Florida, Helene...