Our client, a publicly traded REIT, had two large Southeastern US shopping malls in its portfolio that standard flood zone determinations indicated to be within FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), which include flood zones beginning with letters A or […]
CRIO at Advisen’s 2015 Property Insights Conference – New York
This week CRIO, Inc. (CRIO) will be participating at Advisen’s 4th annual Property Insights Conference in New York City that takes place on June 4, 2015. The event is expected to bring together over 350 risk management and insurance professionals. Dan Freudenthal, […]
Are You Properly Insured for Named Wind and Flood?
Today, June 1st, marks the beginning of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. For those of you with buildings in areas susceptible to damage from wind and/or storm surge resulting from tropical storms and hurricanes, your named windstorm and flood coverages […]
Know Your True Flood Risk
The recent flood events in Texas and other parts of our nation remind all of us that it does not take a Superstorm Sandy or a Hurricane Katrina to cause a wide spread catastrophic damage to homes and buildings. All […]
Flood Map Revision Service Reduces Annual Flood Insurance Premiums by 96{b73b969d192d8eafaea0090998e86317c7e4c69160e33071b50feed6bdb2d318} – Coastal Condominiums, Alabama
Our team has completed a flood map revision project for a 143-unit condominium association with one luxury high-rise condominium building located on the beach in Baldwin County, Alabama, with a replacement cost in excess of $41 million. According to FEMA’s […]
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 […]
Flood Matters! CRIO at the ICSC CenterBuild Conference
CRIO participated at the annual two-day CenterBuild Conference – the premier retail design and construction event organized by International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – that was held on December 3-5, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Event attracted over 1000 best in class developers, […]
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, […]
HFIAA Premium Refund Issuance Begins
As a result of the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA), which repeals aspects of the Biggert Waters 2012 (BW12) premium increases, refund checks have begun to be issued for eligible policies. Unlike typical National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) refunds that […]