Current Events 8/18

Tropical Storm Fred causes massive flooding in the Florida Panhandle.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/raging-flood-waters-surge-through-states-as-fred-charges-north/1001096

Tropical Storm Grace turned away from Florida and is headed to Mexico as a hurricane.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/18/weather/tropical-storm-grace-wednesday/index.html

Tropical Storm Henri will strengthen into a hurricane, but will turn toward the Atlantic and avoid making landfall in the United States.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-tropical-storm-grace-wednesday-update-ts-henri-td-fred-20210818-s5hgaag7fregxfazxzvdssy5n4-story.html

Florida Appellate Court ruling provides more clarity regarding assignment of benefits for property insurance claims.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/florida-appellate-court-issues-opinion-6690736/

Liquidation of Gulfstream Property & Casualty Insurance leaves 33,000 insureds without coverage.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2021/08/11/sarasota-based-gulfstream-property-casualty-insurance-liquidated/5560167001/

FEMA makes drastic changes to the National Flood Insurance program citing climate change as the reason.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/fema-overhauls-national-flood-insurance-program-for-climate-change.html

The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner issues an advisory that you must have a license to sell insurance in the state.
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2021/08/17/627575.htm

The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner urges caution and preparation as we head into the peak of the hurricane season.
https://www.wafb.com/2021/08/13/la-insurance-commissioner-urges-vigilance-during-hurricane-season-peak/?outputType=apps