The Private Flood Market vs. NFIP

The private residential flood insurance market has grown rapidly but remains small compared with overall homeowners insurance. Private residential flood premiums were roughly $0.5 billion in 2024 with policy counts roughly doubling since 2020, yet private share of homeowners remains low. Economic flood losses far exceed insured losses, leaving a large protection gap that private…

What Happens to NFIP if the Government Shuts Down?

If Congress allows a shutdown that lapses National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authorization, the program would stop issuing new policies and would not process renewals or endorsements until reauthorization, while existing policies remain valid until their scheduled expiration. What Stops and What Continues Stopped: New NFIP policies, policy renewals, endorsements, and increases in coverage would…

Cargo Spill Prevention Strategies

A cargo spill refers to any unintentional release of goods, liquids or raw materials from a truck or other vehicle specifically designed to transport freight while it’s traveling on the roadway. Any type of cargo has the potential to spill, but some of the most common culprits include large equipment and machinery, bulk dry goods…

Suicide Education and Prevention

September was Suicide Prevention Month, but the topic is critical, and merits ongoing discussion. The Construction industry experiences a higher-than-average rate of suicide, and has developed its own internal groups to promote awareness and prevention. Get involved and discover resources to share with your team at these sites: Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)…

Preventing Jobsite Theft

Theft is a serious concern in the construction industry, as high-value tools and machinery are often left in plain sight or are easily accessible to criminals. Construction site theft can cause costly delays and even halt projects entirely, so it’s crucial for employers to implement appropriate measures to prevent jobsite theft in each of the…

Avoid the pitfalls of AI in safety

According to a report from McKinsey and Company, up to 90% of trucking companies use AI in their operations, but that could mean anything from playing with ChatGPT to deploying AI-powered dash cameras from a vendor. It doesn’t necessarily mean trucking companies are adopting AI as part of their strategy, but instead that they have…