What to do before and after the storm
Posted: September 5, 2017
Before the storm The CFA offers these three tips: Locate your homeowners or renters policy, and make sure it's in a safe place where you can reach it after the storm. Review your policy to find out how and where to report a claim. If possible, document your belongings with photos or a video tour. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America also recommends a...
Hurricane & Tropical Storm Preparation Tips
Posted: June 6, 2016
Tropical cyclones can develop in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They are born in moist tropical air. About every four to five days, a tropical wave of low pressure moves along with westerly winds. Some of these waves develop into tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. In developing tropical cyclones, strong thunderstorms occur. Air pressure drops at the...