The Atlantic Hurricane Season and Why Predictions Are Uncertain
The Atlantic hurricane season began this year on June 1 2016, and the coastal residents in Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and United States are wary of what is about to…
Hurricane Harvey & Back: 4 Days in August: My Experience – John Minor
Hurricane Harvey and John Minor’s Trek In 2017, people along the Texas Gulf coast and I were preparing themselves for what was to be the most destructive natural disaster in…
Dr. William Gray – The Man who Declared War on Global Warming Extremists
Dr. William Gray: The story of an interesting person I shared industry halls (and our experiences) with. Referred to as “one of the greatest minds in hurricane research”, Dr. William…
Supercomputers: Their Increasingly Important Role in Hurricane Forecasting
Supercomputers – Complete Resources 2016 – have long been renowned for their processing power and their handling of data. Because of those qualities they have been employed for many major…
What to do After a Flood – Expert advice from the field – John Minor CGC, CFM
The flood damage to homes and businesses in northwest Florida has been devastating. Although these are stressful times for residents, Complete, Inc. works with property owners, property managers, attorneys, and municipalities after…
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Biggert-Waters: Take 2 Update Summer 2012 – John Minor CFM
Congress recently cleared a major hurdle in an effort to provide thousands of property owners in Florida and other states relief from skyrocketing flood insurance premiums, moving to reign in…
Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
FEMA's 50% Rule & How It May Affect Your Property
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has established specific damage assessment guidelines enforced by the Building Code Official pertaining to all structures located in SFHA (special flood hazard area) A…
Storm Center’s Sept. 22 Catastrophe Track in Orlando
Don’t Miss Discussion of Insurance Subsidies, Granular Pricing, and Market Capacity at Storm Center’s Sept. 22 Catastrophe Track in Orlando Insurance subsidies, granular insurance pricing and market capacity are among…
Wind vs Wave Information
“There are many new things happening in the form of hurricane modeling and strength indicators. The last few years fueled by lessons gleaned from the four storms that hit the…
University of Florida Hurricane Simulator Review
If scientists at the University of Florida have their way, water intrusion during a hurricane may someday be a thing of the past…
Hurricane Gustav: Storm History and Damage Assessment
Hurricane Gustav
Damage Assessment and Storm HistoryHurricane Gustav came in near Cocodrie in southern La and continuing thru Houma and then eventually Baton Rouge, after worrying the entire Gulf Coast… more >>
Hurricane Ike: Storm History and Damage Assessment
Damage Assessment and Storm History.
Hurricane Ike came in as a cat 2 after badly damaging Cuba. This storm was remarkable in the amount of water that it pushed up against the coasts of Florida, Miss, La and Texas…
Hurricane Matthew: Immediate Large Loss Property Restoration
Hurricane Ike – Immediate Large Loss Property Restoration
Property Restoration after Hurricane Ike is a balancing act between providing proper services documenting the claim and working with the insurer and owner…
Hurricane Damage: The First 60 days of the Road Home
Hurricane Claims – The first 60 Days of the Long Road Back
Hurricanes have become a big part of the end of summer ritual for people living in the southeast with massive economic impact. These costs are counted in the billions of dollars and are felt by industry… more >>
