Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends or household to … Read More
NOAA Predicting ‘Above-Normal’ 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above-normal” 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms. NOAA forecasters said that six to 10 of those storms will become hurricanes and three to six of those would become major hurricanes with 111 mph winds or higher. NOAA said there’s a 60% chance of an above-average season, a … Read More
Florida’s hurricane prep tax-free holiday starts Friday
Starting Friday, shoppers in Florida emerging from coronavirus stay-at-home orders can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane season. In addition to helping residents buy everything from coolers to generators, Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley hopes the seven-day tax “holiday” can provide a boost for businesses suffering from the economic fallout … Read More
We Are Here For You
Hurricane Dorian is still a threat and will impact on our friends and families. Please know we are here for you. Below are some steps that will help you after a Hurricane whether it’s Dorian or another one: –Try to be patient. With thousands and thousands of claims being filed, it is going to take days before you may be … Read More
Florida’s Hurricane Sales Tax-Free Holiday Starts May 31
Hurricane season in Florida, generally defined as the six months from June 1 through Nov. 30, might easily be considered the most turbulent time of the year. When lawmakers approved a $121 million tax breaks package at the end of the legislative season, they also approved a tax “holiday” that overlaps with the start of the stormy season, in which … Read More
How to Survive The Unexpected
Disaster strikes. Your business receives a sucker punch you didn’t see coming. What do you do? That depends on many things but the extent to which you prepared for it will almost certainly make a big difference to how you ride the storm. That’s why, when we talk to clients about risk management, we always stress the importance of having … Read More
When Natural Disasters Strike
Hardly a week seems to pass without news of some kind of natural disaster. In the aftermath of an incident, the immediate concern is being in touch with family to either let them know your situation or to find out theirs. What’s the best way to do that? Here are three important things you should do: Keep an up to … Read More