Your Guide to Hurricane Storm Surge Damage
Storm surge is a common cause of hurricane-related damage to coastal properties. But insurance professionals must be aware of the unique differences in how this water-related peril can impact structures.
Request Your Guide to Hurricane Storm Surge Damage to learn how these losses can manifest. You’ll also learn what questions to ask when assessing reported storm surge damage.
Other takeaways include:
- The ways in which hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, buoyant, and frictional forces each weaken structural integrity
- If storm surge can cause flood-induced settlement and four indicators that settlement has occurred
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