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Los Angeles Wildfires: A Debris Removal Megaproject

2025-02-07 | John Putnam

After recently writing about debris removal, John Putnam continues the conversation considering the recent LA wildfires and what insurance and risk management challenges they present.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Wildfire Recovery: The Critical Role of Debris Removal Coverage

2025-02-06 | John Putnam

Very few people consider this insurance until the event happens. Using real-life examples, John Putnam reviews what's covered and what isn't and offers solutions.

Catastrophe Risk Management

FAQs for Surviving Wildfire Losses—Los Angeles County 2025

2025-01-22 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers information about dealing with wildfire insurance claims in Los Angeles County, California.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Wildfire Smoke Claims: A Hidden Postwildfire Catastrophe

2024-11-22 | John Putnam

Smoke claims are as varied as the fires that cause them. John Putnam examines the characteristics, psychological dimensions, remediation issues, and dispute resolution challenges.

Catastrophe Risk Management

FAQs for Surviving Hurricanes Helene and Milton

2024-10-11 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers assistance in the form of informative tips for dealing with insurance claims related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Risk Management

Planning: An Overlooked Risk Management Technique

2024-10-04 | William K Austin

Risk management planning is a must to do. William Austin describes using macro- and microplanning steps to develop a program and provide additional value to the organization.

Catastrophe Risk Management

FAQs for Surviving Tornado Losses

2024-09-30 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers information about dealing with tornado insurance claims.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Public-Private Partnerships and Wildfire Recovery

2024-08-30 | John Putnam

Collaborating on the insurance and noninsurance issues involved in the aftermath of a wildfire can help neighborhoods survive and endure. John Putnam explains.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Collaborating To Prevent, Prepare for, and Recover from Wildfires

2024-05-17 | John Putnam

John Putnam examines the importance of grassroots strategies to address the risk of wildfires, including bringing stakeholders and agencies with wildfire experience together to combat the problem.