Hurricane Havoc: Distinguishing Wind from Water Damage Webinar Recording

With the Atlantic hurricane season predicted to be active, adjusters need to ready themselves for a potential flood of property claims related to these destructive storms.
Request the webinar recording for Hurricane Havoc: Distinguishing Wind from Water Damage to learn about the differences between two of the most common hurricane-related perils and explore how each can impact a structure. Alpine Intel Technical Education Trainer Kevin Huelsman also covers:
- The science behind hurricane formation, including the Coriolis effect, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and forces associated with wind
- Storm surge forces, including hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, and buoyant forces
- How collateral indicators and witness interviews can provide supporting documentation needed to resolve claims
Kevin then highlights case studies that show how the principles discussed in the session can apply to future claims.
The webinar is hosted by Donan Engineering, an engineering services provider within the Alpine Intel suite, well-equipped to handle complex property damage inquiries.
Pre-recorded webinars do not count for CE credit.
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Alpine Intel’s content is meant to inform and educate readers using general terms and descriptions. They do not replace expert evaluations that determine facts and details related to each unique claim.
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