As Tropical Storm Erika was quickly approaching landfall a few weeks ago, Floridians were correctly focused on preparing for the high winds and water that could have caused an unknown amount of damage. As important as pre-storm preparation is, the steps you take immediately after the storm are also crucial with regard to your ability
Tropical Storms
Hurricane Danny – Property Insurance Claims on the Horizon
As we watch Hurricane Danny approach the Gulf, it is hard to believe that 10 years have passed since Hurricane Charlie and three other storms caused massive damage and property insurance claims throughout Central Florida. Although the passage of time makes it easy to think that such storm damage is unlikely to happen again, we…
Official Storm Names for 2014 Hurricane Season – Hopefully We Won’t Need Them!
Every year the National Hurricane Center develops a list of names to apply to possible tropical storms or hurricanes during the coming storm season. Believe it or not, there is an actual committee of the World Meteorological Organization which gets together and updates this list every year. (It would seem that they could just create…
Hurricane Preparations Part I – Develop a Plan for Your Family
An essential part of hurricane preparation is having a plan for your family long before a storm arrives. Once the storm arrives, it is too late to start thinking about contingencies and making plans for your family’s safety. Your basic plan can be re-used each year, but make sure to review your plan each year…
No Storm Claims? Let’s Jack up the Insurance Rates Anyway!
Despite no major storms or hurricanes hitting Florida since 2005, Florida property insurance rates have continue to skyrocket over the past few years – with no end in sight. Shockingly, a recent AP report showed that Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation has approved more than 100 rate hikes per year since 2009. Where is the…
National Hurricane Center Changing Definition for Hurricane Warnings
Last fall, Hurricane Sandy caused devastating damage to the eastern seaboard – yet the National Hurricane Center did not issue any sort of hurricane warning to the people north of North Carolina. It is not that the National Hurricane Center was negligent in any way, it is just that by the time Sandy reached the…