Tennessee Landslides/Flooding
Approximately 1,000 Mississippi and Tennessee homes have been impacted by catastrophic flooding stemming from torrential rain that has moved across the South over the last
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Mississippi Flooding
Heavy rain that has inundated the South over the last two weeks has caused the Pearl River to swell to near historic levels in Jackson,
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Southern U.S. Storms
Severe thunderstorms producing tornadoes, damaging winds and flood-inducing rain has impacted multiple Southern U.S. states.
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Buffalo I-Day
Safeguard Insurance Services will attend 2020 Buffalo I-Day. This event is a premiere northeast networking event for insurance professionals. It includes over 1,400 attendees and 125 exhibitors.
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WSIA – Underwriting Summit
Safeguard Insurance Services will attend the WSIA annual underwriting summit at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert California from March 1st to 4th. The event brings together Lloyd’s Market cover-holders, syndicates and brokers in an intimate networking event of 1,400 WSIA members. In addition to broker’s lounge and vendor tabletop presentations, the event will feature guest speaker Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (retired).
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Insurance Drone Operations – Caveat Emptor
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) operated in a safe manner by a well-trained pilot, can add value to property inspections. But, when considering adding aerial photos to property inspections, what should insurance carriers and cover-holders ask of vendors? It helps to understand the capabilities and limitations of drones. Photos taken from a drone in-flight can provide an underwriter with a wide view of a risk and adjacent exposures, close-up of roof condition, and (with sophisticated software) mapping of topography. For a claims adjuster, drone imagery can provide dwelling damage information located in an area with restricted access.
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