Historic Number of Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in the U.S.
2024 saw the second-highest amount of tornadoes on record and 2025 is predicted to continue above-average activity. One weekend alone in mid-May caused $9 billion-$11 billion in damage.
Personal Lines
How Independent Agents Can Redefine the Customer Journey in CAT-Prone Areas
As wildfires, tornadoes and floods continue to disrupt the lives of millions across the U.S., our industry must face a hard truth: The current insurance purchasing journey often fails both consumers and the agents trying to serve them.
Avoid E&O Claims from Cosmetic Hail Damage Exclusions
To keep premiums affordable, homeowners carriers are excluding coverage for what used to be standard covered perils. Cosmetic hail damage is one of those coverages that is increasingly becoming excluded.
Lessons From Helene and Milton: Insurance and Preparedness—Part 1
Hurricanes Helene and Milton made it clear that hurricanes, storms and floods can happen anywhere and anytime and are not limited to the coast.
Up to 10 Named Storms Forecasted During ‘Supercharged September’
Following a brief lull in tropical activity in the wake of Hurricane Ernesto, the conditions are now primed for a series of back-to-back storms over the next few weeks in the Atlantic.
AN Radio: Preparing for the Storm and Flood Insurance Strategies
Brian Chapman, agent and owner of Chapman Insurance in Florida, sits down with Cassie Masone, vice president of flood operations at Selective Insurance.
AN Radio: Preparing for Hurricane Season with Owen Thomas
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Owen Thomas, senior account executive at Dial Insurance Agency in Pembroke, North Carolina, shares his experiences from past hurricane seasons and how his agency has applied what it’s learned.
2023 Hurricane Risk Report: 33 Million Homes Under Threat
CoreLogic’s “2023 Hurricane Risk Report” provides a detailed look at what’s at stake for the U.S. as hurricane season commences.
