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How can the Northeast states prepare for a major hurricane? A New York City conference held on July 19, 2006 focused on topics such as:
- Extent of the hurricane risk. This session will include meteorologists, modeling agencies, academics, etc.
- Lessons learned from multiple hurricanes in Florida, Hurricane Katrina and other disasters.
- Economic ramifications for insurers, reinsurers, individuals, states, municipalities, businesses, NGOs, etc.
- Role of the news media in covering hurricanes, disaster-preparedness and consumer education.
- Coordination of resources before and after an event.
There were three major goals for this meeting.
- Communicate to the public and the media that the risk of a catastrophic hurricane in the Northeast and New England is real and potentially devastating.
- Facilitate coordination and discussion among insurance organizations, local, state and federal emergency management agencies and others about actions that need to be taken now.
- Educate the public that preparing now for a hurricane will greatly improve the recovery process after a catastrophic storm.
Attendance
The conference was attended by a wide variety of groups: insurance company representatives, agents and trade associations, insurance regulators, state, local and federal emergency management agencies and others who work in the disaster-preparedness arena, business associations and representatives from financial institutions and the real estate industry.
Agenda
For the conference agenda, click here.
Attendees
For a list of attendees, click here.
Sponsorship
For a list of the sponsors of this event, click here.
Speakers' Bios
If you would like to view the biographies of the speakers, click here.
Presentations
For presentations from the conference, click here.
Resources
For additional resources and information from participating groups, click here.
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