Expect the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness

Expect the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness
This video talks about the potential emergency situations in the workplace. It emphasizes that workers should be trained to handle emergencies and should periodically be tested.
Here is the video on Youtube:

California: San Francisco Bay Area’s Huge Flood Control Cost

The Pacific Institute in Oakland, California, explains in its state-commissioned report that California needs to invest about $14 billion to protect its coastal regions by the end of the century. Furthermore, it will need a further $1.4 billion/year thereafter for maintenance.
California faces either costly or dramatic times ahead in its control of the [...]

2008 Costly for Hurricane Insurance, Storm Insurance & Other Catastroph Insurance

AMRE / Munich RE reports:
“The very high natural catastrophe losses incurred in 2008 again show the crucial importance of risk research for the insurance industry. In its annual review published today, “Topics Geo – Natural catastrophes 2008″, Munich Re’s geo risks experts take an in-depth look at Hurricane Ike – with losses of US$ 15bn, [...]

AIA Opposes State Catastrophe Fund

The American Insurance Association (AIA) provided testimony today in opposition to Connecticut Senate Bill 530, legislation that would establish a state-mandated catastrophe (CAT) fund in Connecticut. The testimony was presented at a hearing before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee.
“Natural catastrophe remains a manageable and insurable risk for private insurers, provided they have the proper [...]

North Pacific Cyclone Activity Expected Close to Normal

The region will experience 30 tropical cyclones and 19 typhoons, which is considered average or slightly above average, The latest updated prediction of seasonal tropical cyclone activity for the North Pacific this year by Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co llc predicts.

The report indicates La Nina, which was strong in 2007, is weaker this [...]

Travel Insurance for Hurricane Season – What You Need To Know

Tropical Storm Bertha is currently blowing in the Atlantic, and the August peak of hurricane season is coming soon. With experts forecasting higher than usual hurricane activity this June through November, Squaremouth, America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison web site, today announces some essential tips and terms to help customers sort through options for hurricane [...]

Post – Earthquake: how to keep your home safe

By Vera Lang, BeSafeInsure.com
Sometimes earthquakes can barely be felt and live goes on as normal afterwards. However, even small earthquakes may cause devastating damage to your home over time. Often the damage to your home occurs after the earthquake, rather than during the earthquake.
Here are several self-inspections you can undertake after an earthquake to [...]

Tornado Preparedness: Tips for Family Safety

With the arrival of spring comes the threat of severe weather and dangerous tornadoes that can strike without warning. Did you know:
1. More than 1000 tornadoes occur each year. At least 20 of those will be violent.
2. Tornadoes are most likely to strike between 5-7 p-m.
3. May and June have the most tornado [...]

Community Disaster Preparedness Tips – Plan Ahead of Time

There are about a hundred different things one could do to prepare for natural disaster and to be safe and well for when this happens. Sometimes a major emergency is as simple as a lonngggg blackout or a severe storm. Emergencies can happen everywhere, so be prepared.
Besides immediate responsiveness to [...]

Emergency Preparedness: Canada Gets Ready This Week

May 4-10 marks Canada’s Emergency Preparedness week. It is an annual initiative by the Canadian government to ensure the safety and preparedness of its constituents. To enable first-responders to focus on people who are in urgent need, this year’s theme is “72 hours – Is your family prepared?”. Canadians are encouraged to be ready [...]