Statistical Models for Zika Risk Management July 11, 2016 By Doug Fullam The Pan American Health Organization first confirmed Zika virus infections in Brazil in May 2015. It took nine months for...
Academy Journal: CoBRA Zones, OPAs and Flood Coverage July 11, 2016 By Christopher J. Boggs Rapid development in coastal areas, on barrier islands and near habitat-rich wetland areas prompted the federal government to pass the...
Is It Time to Dust Off Your Agency CAT Program? July 11, 2016 By David Coons Does your organization have an emergency response plan in case a massive hurricane devastates a coastal area and affects thousands...
Declarations July 11, 2016 Moped Safety “Literally, you can be stinking drunk on a moped and can’t be arrested.” —South Carolina State Sen. Greg...
Business Moves July 11, 2016 Rogers & Gray, Albert Brock Co. Cape Cod, Mass.-based Rogers & Gray Insurance has acquired the independent insurance agency, Albert...
Economic Cost of Pandemics July 11, 2016 By Andrea Wells A pandemic influenza outbreak in the United States could have economic costs nearly double the total amounts experts have previously...
The Competitive Advantage: Facts, Face ‘Em, Focus on ‘Em, Go Forward July 11, 2016 By Chris Burand One well-known youth program in the U.S. is 4-H, which stands for head, hands, heart and health. The concept is...
S&P: Private Flood Insurance Products to Trickle In Slowly July 11, 2016 Opening U.S. flood insurance to private insurers won’t lead to a surge of new market entrants, Standard & Poor’s asserts...
How Agencies Can Prepare Before the Storm July 11, 2016 By Mark R. Schwartz and Lorin S. Montgomery Whether it’s an earthquake on the West Coast, a hurricane on the East Coast, tornadoes and floods in the Midwest,...
Disaster Response: Pandemic Insurance to the Rescue July 11, 2016 By Don Jergler The shoe may eventually be placed on the other foot for the United States. This nation has a long-standing tradition...