Help your customers weather the storm

Hurricane season is upon us, and now is the time to make sure your customers are prepared to weather the storm.

While those with homes and businesses in coastal regions or flood zones generally have a hurricane prep checklist — and flood insurance coverage — those located inland may not realize the extent of their risk.

Hurricane Helene, which roared through the Florida coast in September 2024 as a Category 4 storm, wreaked havoc on communities hundreds of miles north in the Appalachian Mountains. While the storm caused damage in Florida, most storm-related deaths occurred nearly 300 miles from the nearest beach in the area surrounding Asheville, North Carolina.¹

Forecasters say there’s a 60% chance that the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will see above-normal activity, with a total of 13 to 19 named storms. They also predict that between six and 10 storms will become hurricanes, and three to five will hit Category 3 or higher status.²

As ocean temperatures rise — raising the threat of increasingly dangerous storms — and coastlines continue to change, more and more homes and businesses are at risk of flooding. In fact, one recent study estimates that 6.4 million residential properties from Texas to Maine — with reconstruction values totaling $2.2 trillion — are at least moderate risk of storm surge flooding events.³

With these rising risks, it’s imperative that your customers understand their exposure to floods and the gaps in insurance coverage that could impact them if a flooding event occurs. Check out our resources and click here to learn about how our Private Flood, Specialty Property and Fine Art & Collectables coverage can help you ensure your customers are thoroughly protected and able to weather any storm.