In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about how insurance agents can help their policyholders prepare for hurricane season. Here are a few excerpts from the podcast, along with resources that appear at the end of the post:

Did you know?

Hurricane season begins on June 1 in the Atlantic and on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific. In all locations, it ends on November 30.
The biggest threat during a hurricane is storm surge–especially at high tide.
The National Weather Service reports that the number of hurricanes keeps growing each year.
During high winds, the 4 biggest areas of weakness in any building are its roof, windows, entrance doors, and garage doors.
Not all property insurance policies provide coverage for wind–especially in coastal states.
NO standard property insurance policies provide coverage for storm surge caused by a hurricane. This is because, in most states, it is considered a form of flood–which is an excluded peril.

For more information about how to prepare for hurricane season, listen to the entire podcast, which can be found at: https://episodes.castos.com/5e6ccb9ab4cf97-55025247/TMoI-Ep-16-Aug-4-Prepare-Hurricane-Seaxon.mp3