Flood

Flood Mitigation & Recovery - 12/2023
Flooding remains one of the leading causes of loss, posing significant challenges to homeowners. In this session, participants will discover the cutting-edge best practices and technological solutions homeowners can employ ahead of potential flood events to ensure optimal protection for their properties. Then, we shift to the aftermath of flooding, highlighting the crucial steps for effective recovery, ranging from immediate safety measures to long-term property rehabilitation. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to guide their clients through the murky waters of flood insurance, offering actionable advice on every step of the flood lifecycle.

How To Read a Flood Elevation Certificate - 11/2023
With flooding being one of the most common and costly natural disasters, understanding a Flood Elevation Certificate is essential to helping your clients navigate the flood insurance landscape. Flood Elevation Certificates plays a pivotal role in determining the flood risk to properties, establishing appropriate flood insurance rates, and ensuring compliance with local floodplain management measures. Misreading or misunderstanding this certificate can lead to inaccurate policy rates, potential legal implications, or substantial financial repercussions.

Model Misconceptions - 11/2023
Flood modeling is an essential tool in understanding flood risks and shaping policy terms and premium costs. However, it’s often misunderstood and shrouded in myth. This session will shed light on the basics of flood models, the science they are backed by, and their influential impact on your clients’ bottom line. reThought Flood will join PRMA to tackle the most common model misconceptions from both brokers and clients, setting the stage for you to have well-informed discussions with your clients about flood.

2023 Flood Insurance Market Update: Risk 2.0 & Private Flood Markets- 9/2023
Speaker Joe Rossi of the Massachusetts Coastal Coalition will be sharing insights on how the transition to Risk Rating 2.0 has been, what to expect with Risk Rating 2.0, some examples of properties that have experienced RR2.0 as well as an update on the flood market landscape. 

Flood Insurance Market Update Risk 2.0 and Private Flood Markets Updates focusing on LA/GA- 6/2022
Speaker will be Joe Rossi will be sharing insights on how the transition to Risk Rating 2.0 has been, what to expect with Risk Rating 2.0, some examples of properties that have experienced RR2.0 as well as an update on the flood market landscape.

2022 Flood Insurance Market Update: Risk 2.0 & Private Flood Markets- 2/2022
Speaker Joe Rossi of the Massachusetts Coastal Coalition will be sharing insights on how the transition to Risk Rating 2.0 has been, what to expect with Risk Rating 2.0, some examples of properties that have experienced RR2.0 as well as an update on the flood market landscape. 

Flood Proofing Technology - 9/2021 
In this webinar attendees will learn about the latest trends with reducing flood risk utilizing innovative flood protection systems and technology.

Helping High Net Worth Clients with Flood and Natural Hazard - 9/2018 
This webinar will discuss a 24/7/365 service provided by Coastal Risk Consulting that will assess an individual property’s exposure and point you to flood protection solutions.

Flood Mitigation and Planning - 6/2018 
This webinar will discuss how to create a safety plan, flood proof buildings, and how to protect expensive building equipment, such as elevators and mechanical rooms from water damage. 

Proactive Flood Prevention Solutions - 10/2017 
This webinar will focus on how to create a safety plan, flood-proof buildings, and how to protect expensive building equipment, such as elevators and mechanical rooms from water damage. 

Everything You Wanted to Know About Flood Insurance - 01/2017 
This webinar provides answers to some of the most common flood insurance questions you have such as “What do I really need to understand about elevation certificates? “What are the major differences between private flood insurance and the NFIP program?” and “What are some of the lessons we have learned from Super Storm Sandy through the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew?”. 


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By Albert J. Slap, President
Coastal Risk Consulting, LLC