HURRICANE/STORM RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER
Below is a collection of RIMS reports, articles and RIMScast episodes that focus on risk management strategies that can help organizations address hurricane and storm related risks.
Insurance Considerations for Hurricane Season
As many experts predicted, the 2024 hurricane season has already been active with a number of storms already wreaking havoc. In July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) added Hurricane Beryl to its 2024 list of billion-dollar disasters...
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2024 Hurricane Season Outlook
Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and a slew of expert predictions indicate it may be another storm season for the record books. Indeed, major forecasters have predicted nothing less than an “active” season, with some going so far as to characterize it as “hyperactive” or “super-charged”...
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How to Navigate the Hurricane Claims Process
Businesses have an opportunity to assess its impact, and rebuild, recover and safeguard against future storms. The lessons learned this year can help businesses impacted by hurricane to better navigate the claims process and ease some of the uncertainty that devastating storms can bring...
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Hurricane Claims: Key Tips to Minimize Losses and Maximize Recovery
With hurricane season upon us, many risk professionals are helping their organization prepare for this year’s storms and assessing their company’s protections for the future. As recent storm seasons have demonstrated, it is critical to ensure your business...
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Remote Workforce Considerations for Natural Disaster Preparation
While many have focused on the decreased importance of a physical office, many may overlook that the move to remote operations has both reduced and increased natural catastrophe risks...
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Zurich’s Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023
The increased frequency and destructiveness of hurricanes and other natural disasters has risk and insurance professionals on edge. Many are asking: What can we do now to help build resilience...
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Insurance Recovery After Severe Weather
There are many pitfalls policyholders can experience when preparing and presenting their claims for storm-related damages to insurers. In light of recent catastrophes and to prepare for future storms, businesses should evaluate their insurance programs...
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Pre- and Post-Storm Checklists
Businesses should make sure they are prepared both before and after a storm. These pre- and post-storm checklists cover some key tasks and issues to consider to help ensure hurricane preparedness...
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Key Considerations for Disaster Planning
Larger storms mean bigger headaches for businesses and their employees. Meticulous disaster response planning has therefore never been more important. When developing a plan...
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Reviewing Your Insurance Coverage in Advance of Hurricane Season
Coverage for storm-related losses and damage can provide repair and replacement protection, insurance for time element losses, and recovery of research and development costs, claim adjustment expenses, loss mitigation expense and many other costs...
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Employer Obligations in Disaster Response
Every region around the world is at risk of experiencing extreme weather events, whether it is tornadoes, wildfires, winter storms, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, earthquakes or volcanoes. Aon estimated that natural disasters caused $313 billion...
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Maximizing Insurance Recovery When Disaster Strikes
An organization’s ability to maximize its insurance assets in the aftermath of a costly disaster can greatly impact its ability to return to normal and minimize the risk of future events. Even when the life of the organization is not at risk...
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Best Practices for Preparing a Business Interruption Claim
Because business interruption claims and coverage can be so complex, it's crucial to make sure your business's business interruption values are reported correctly. These numbers are what determines the amount of coverage...
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RISK MANAGEMENT: HURRICANES—Mitigating Commercial Property Risk During Hurricane Season
This white paper from Cotton Global Disaster Solutions presents the key strategies for avoiding exposure to commercial property losses from rain and windstorms...
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Four Myths that Hinder Property Recovery After a Hurricane
Learn about the four biggest myths in property recovery following an area-wide disaster and the steps you can take to accelerate property recovery after a hurricane...
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Tropical Storms: Assess Your Risk After a Record-Breaking Year
In this white paper, you'll learn how to assess your unique tropical storm risks and work with TÜV SÜD Global Risk Consultants to mitigate problems and purchase insurance with confidence...
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