Since June 1st marked the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season that will run through November 30th, we look at the predictions and focus on how to improve how you insure your hurricane and flood risk. This hurricane season has […]
Three Key Elements of the New Flood Insurance Bill H.R. 2901
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2901, known formally as the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, by a vote of 419-0 last Thursday. This is a very positive development for insureds, insurance agents and insurance carriers, […]
Flood Warning: Major Flash Flooding Hits Houston Region with More Rain to Come
As a slow-moving low pressure system is pushing from the Rockies in the nation’s midsection, torrential rainfall is causing major flash flooding in parts of southeast Texas. The Houston area is particularly affected, witnessing over 17 inches of rain that […]
CRIO Introduces Flood Zone Determination Service
CRIO is proud to announce the launch of an innovative and superior flood zone determination service that is designed to deliver results that are more accurate and more timely than the results of other flood zone determination providers. Our unique […]
Navigating the Claims Process
Navigating your claims process often seems like a daunting task. However, it doesn’t have to be, if you are aware of a few policy aspects that require vigilance. As your claims advocate, we ensure that the carrier abides by its […]
April 1, 2015 NFIP Changes
Effective April 1, 2015, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (HFIAA) requires the following changes to all NFIP policies. The changes will affect the total amount a policyholder pays for a flood insurance policy, and will include implementation of […]
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) – Service Dogs
In the last several years, the use of service dogs has increased. The “service” dogs, more commonly referred to as “guide” dogs, are most often recognized as those dogs who are trained to assist the visually or hearing impaired. However, […]
Cyber Liability Protection
Until relatively recently, it appeared that data breach “situations” were limited to the Health Care industry (in August, Community Health Systems revealed that it had experienced a theft of 4.5 million medical records, including social security numbers), retail industry (Home […]
New Florida Information Protection Act
A new Florida law – The Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) – took an effect on July 1, 2014. The new law requires companies to take reasonable steps to protect and secure data containing personal information in electronic form. The […]
CRIO Group at AON Benfield MGA and Program Solutions Roundtable
CRIO Group presented at the annual two-day AON Benfield MGA and Program Solutions Roundtable that was held on May 6-7, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Event attracted nearly 100 best in class MGAs, strategic carriers and insurance executives that gathered to […]