Businesses are already looking ahead towards the summer as a time of growth and increased foot traffic, but it's also important to remember that we're also nearing the start of hurricane season. With tens of thousands of businesses across Texas and the Gulf Coast, it's essential to make preparations now to ensure your business faces […]

This past year has seen a large number of changes in our global and local economies, but few have been more surprising than the explosion of the housing market. The number of available homes currently on the real estate market has plummeted to record lows as people are snatching up new construction homes, preexisting homes, […]

Residents in Texas are used to dealing with common weather events in their region. For those close to the Gulf Coast, hurricanes and flooding are big concerns, while in north Texas, snow and tornadoes are a greater concern. However, in recent years Texans have begun to experience a wider variety and intensity of severe weather […]

As Texans know, Mother Nature never lets up, so our state sees a wide range of weather-related disasters and catastrophic events such as tornadoes, severe lightning storms, hurricanes, and especially flash floods. While we can't protect our homes and property from all of these natural disasters, we can have the financial protection in place to […]

For businesses along the Gulf Coast, June 1 marked the start of another important time period – the start of hurricane season. From June 1 through November 30, companies across the region must stay aware of weather conditions in the tropics in the event serious weather threatens the coast. In today's Aegis blog, we discuss […]

Severe storms and weather disasters can strike at any time, as Nashville area businesses learned this week when tornados stuck several major commercial areas. For restaurants, retailers, gas stations, and other businesses, there might not be much time to prepare as bad weather approaches, so it's important to develop safety plans to implement when severe […]

Thriving businesses can be slowed down or even shut down temporarily when a catastrophic event impacts their business property or daily operations. While some companies wisely have commercial insurance coverage to protect against such losses or damages, other companies take the risk of relying far more on commercial or emergency loans to help cover repairs […]

September is National Preparedness Month, which is recognized each year to encourage disaster and emergency planning for individuals and families. Too often people are left unprepared when disaster strikes, and a lack of early preparation typically results in a longer and more difficult recovery period. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at three areas […]

For businesses along the Gulf Coast, flooding is always a possible threat, particularly during hurricane season when there is a greater risk for devastating storms and torrential rainfall. However, many businesses skip Flood Insurance and other critical policies simply because they've avoided flooding before. However, the increase of hurricanes and weather disasters in recent years […]

Although hurricane season officially kicked off on June 1, the tropics are at their most active now as more storms develop and threaten businesses and homes. While some businesses simply hope for the best, others take proactive steps to protect their business, assets, and employees. In today's Aegis blog post, we ask three questions that […]