Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …
When Category 5 Hurricane Andrew damaged or destroyed more than 125,000 Florida homes and left about 250,000 people homeless in south Miami-Dade County, the destruction was born from a mix of 165 mph winds, outdated building codes, shoddy construction and …
Storm-tested, researched Fla. building codes remain a work in progress When Category 5 Hurricane Andrew damaged or destroyed more than 125,000 Florida homes and left about 250,000 people homeless in south Miami-Dade County, the destruction was born from a mix …
Not your typical agent: Big “I” President and Miami independent agent Alex Soto in a one-on-one interview Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not …
Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …
Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not afraid to speak his mind or criticize his own industry. He’s familiar with the continuing insurance crisis …
Last Friday marked the first day of hurricane season, but the only “storm” guaranteed to be on the horizon is the flawed way government regulators deal with insuring against catastrophes, according to researchers at a Washington, D.C. think tank that …
Federal, state and local officials are urging Mississippi coastal residents to begin preparations now for the 2007 hurricane season, if they haven’t already. In Mississippi, experts all say the same thing: plan ahead, stock up. They say preparedness is the …
Global broker Willis, in its latest “Property Alert” indicates that the “the global capacity, pricing regimens, terms and conditions for both Cat Risks and non-Cat Risks in the global property insurance market are changing more rapidly than many would have …
Home inspectors are rushing to check roofs in South Carolina’s Sun City Hilton Head development before the heart of hurricane season to see if trusses were properly built and can handle high winds. Beaufort County is trying to hire as …
