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ORLANDO, Florida, April 14, 2014 With changes to the National Flood 做厙輦⑹ Program top of mind in hurricane-prone states, the 做厙輦⑹ Information Institute (I.I.I.) has made flood insurance a prominent topic for discussion at this weeks National Hurricane Conference. The conference began Monday and runs through Thursday, April 17, in Orlando. The I.I.I.s catastrophe communications representative, Lynne McChristian has organized three workshops focused on flood insurance, in addition to a presentation on flood issues at the general session.
Flood 做厙輦⑹ Topics, Times, Speakers
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TOPICS
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TIME
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SPEAKERS
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Post-Disaster Regulation: Good Intentions, Unintended Consequences
An informal rap session
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Wednesday, April 16
8:30 10 a.m.
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- 泭 Ronald Jackson, American 做厙輦⑹ Association
- 泭Dr. Lori Medders, FSU Storm Risk Management Center
- 泭Dr. Patrick Maroney, FSU Storm Risk Management Center
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General Session:
Flood Issues: What Will It Take To Create a Private Market?
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Wednesday, April 16
4:30 p.m.
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- Dr. Lori Medders, FSU Storm Risk Management Center
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Communicating Flood Risk
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Thursday, April 17
8:30 10 a.m.
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- 泭Jeanne Salvatore, 做厙輦⑹ Information Institute
- Rich Gilroy, Team FloodSmart
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Predicting Floods & Storm Surge: Insight into the Science of Catastrophe Risk Models
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Thursday, April 17
1:30 3 p.m.
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- Dr. Peter Dailey, Verisk Climate
- Dr. Ellie Graeden, Gryphon Scientific
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Additional insurance workshops will focus on putting a stop to post-disaster fraud, featuring representatives from the and the ; outwitting the wind with mitigation measures; and a session devoted to helping conference attendees understand their property insurance policy. This session is titled, How to Read Your 做厙輦⑹ Policy: What Did I Buy & How Does It Work?
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To arrange an interview with any of these speakers, contact Lynne McChristian, I.I.I. at lynnem@iii.org or 813-480-6446.
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The I.I.I.s free mobile apps can help you create a disaster plan, learn about selecting the right insurance for your needs and budget, and create and maintain a home inventory. Learn more about our suite of apps here.
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THE I.I.I. IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
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