Wind 2019 Razzle Dazzle – See You at Booth 320!
The 2019 Windstorm Insurance Network Convention, or “WIND 2019,” is coming up quicker than a deposition date on a problem claim. We hope to see you Jan 30-Feb 2, at…
Florida Condo Board / Owner Responsibilities
Post Hurricane Michael where I have been on station since landfall I am getting bombarded with questions from condo owners in regards to what they are responsible for when it…
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How to Make Smart Decisions When Hiring a Contractor After Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael FAQs Hurricane Michael & Contractors: There are few things that strike fears in the heart of an adult like an IRS audit or having hired a shoddy contractor….
The Insurance Appraisal Process & Florida Department of Insurance DFS Mediation – An experts review
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Solutions to Hurricane Michael This article is about the insurance claims appraisal process and the Florida Department of Financial Services Mediation process. The video will explain…
Hurricane Michael, Mexico Beach PSJ Early Aerial Assessments by Complete
FAA 107 Pilots — Hurricane Michael Our team worked from the west end all the way out the cape and back to PSJ in the days and weeks after Hurricane Michael….
Hurricane Michael Devastation, Insurance Village & FEMA
Insurance Village LocationThe state of Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, said that starting Tuesday October 16th, that Insurance Village will set up in the parking lot of Sam’s Club…
Hurricane Florence – By the numbers – this mid Atlantic hurricane could have been much worse – John Minor CFM
Although Hurricane Florence’s and her rainfall is gone, the destruction it has caused isn’t over yet. Not even close… North Carolina farms lost an estimated 5,500 pigs and 3.4 million…
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Hurricane Florence Landfall Research Project – FCMP support work – John Minor CFM
It’s now Friday, September 14, 2018, and Hurricane Florence has arrived in North Carolina. The powerful storm made landfall at 7:15 a.m. ET near Wrightsville Beach, just east of Wilmington….
The Atlantic Hurricane Season and Why Predictions Are Uncertain
The Atlantic hurricane season began this year on June 1 2016, and the coastal residents in Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and United States are wary of what is about to…
Hurricane Harvey & Back: 4 Days in August: My Experience – John Minor
Hurricane Harvey and John Minor’s Trek In 2017, people along the Texas Gulf coast and I were preparing themselves for what was to be the most destructive natural disaster in…
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Dr. William Gray – The Man who Declared War on Global Warming Extremists
Dr. William Gray: The story of an interesting person I shared industry halls (and our experiences) with. Referred to as “one of the greatest minds in hurricane research”, Dr. William…
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Supercomputers: Their Increasingly Important Role in Hurricane Forecasting
Supercomputers – Complete Resources 2016 – have long been renowned for their processing power and their handling of data. Because of those qualities they have been employed for many major…
City Council Adopts Stricter Development Rules For Houston’s Floodplains
Several months after Hurricane Harvey’s destructive floods that affected thousands of houses in Southeast Texas, and the widespread flooding Hurricane Harvey unleashed last year, the Houston City Council has approved…
Mitigation: How It Can Save Lives, Property and Taxpayer Money – My view from the field
Mitigation Planning – can significantly reduce the damage caused by storms as well as decrease the money and heartache spent post storm both of which are precious. The states that…
Global Warming Drowns Hot Sauce Maker
And whether it’s manmade or not, the water is rising in the Delta… For more than a century, gumbo lovers and oyster aficionados all over the world have enjoyed their…
What is the 50% Rule or "Substantial Damage" as it relates my wind and flood damaged residence – John Minor CGC, CFM
Whether your structure has been ‘substantially’ damaged or not is determined by a number of factors. The first time many people will encounter this rule is when they receive damage…
Barker Reservoir, Houston, & What They Should Have Known and When — Floodplain Management
Around 25 years ago, Charles Glen Crocker realized that the footprint at the Barker Reservoir was larger than the area under the government control and ownership, hence placing the homeowners…
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The Cost of Global Natural Disasters Grows to Over $300 Billion in 2017
Swiss Re a leading global insurer based in Zurich Switzerland estimated that global economic losses from natural disasters and man-made disasters like hurricanes and wildfires totaled $306 billion in 2017….
