With Charleston, SC ranked as the #1 travel destination internationally for the past two years by Travel Magazine, tons of snowbirds “flock” to the Holy City from all across the nation during the winter months. For you snowbirds headed our way, here’s how to winterize your home while you are away from home! Happy “nesting” to you during the Holidays!
Seasonal Tips
Ready for your Hurricane Claims
Taylor Agency is ready to help you report your hurricane claims to your carrier. To speed up the claims process, most carriers ask you to report to them directly. Search for Your Carrier Claims Number or call us now at 1-843-762-1805.
Hurricane Irma: Be Ready
As Hurricane Irma approaches the US with CAT 5 potential of 150+ mph winds, total destruction of non-concrete buildings, and months without power, you need to be proactively prepared for survival. Open this article for the critical information/links that you need right now.
LEARN what to expect. PREPARE yourself and family. Travel to SAFETY. WAIT patiently for a safe return. ASSESS any losses. REPORT your claim. DOCUMENT everything with receipts and pictures. PREVENT any further loss while waiting for your claim.
LEARN
-The Expected Level of Destruction from a CAT 5 Hurricane – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
-Locate and Understand your Flood Zone – https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
PREPARE
-DOWNLOAD the FEMA Hurricane/Flood Smart Phone App – https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app
-How to Prepare for a Hurricane – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php
SAFETY & WAIT
-Evacuation Live 5 Local News Updates – http://www.live5news.com/
ASSESS
-How to Recover from a Hurricane – https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
-Assessing Flood Damage – https://tayloragency.com/recovering-after-a-flood/
REPORT & DOCUMENT
-Claims/Disaster Recovery Specific for You, Our Client – https://tayloragency.com/client-services/claims-payments/
PREVENT
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
Grilling Safety Tips From Travelers
Now that it is Summer, BBQ pits and grills can easily become the social focal point for many families, so whether you are a newbie or a grill master, take a few moments to review these great safety tips from Travelers. Grilling Tips
Hurricane Season: June – November
As a coastal state, South Carolina is now entering hurricane season. Here is how you should prepare for it.
Get the Right Insurance Coverage
Talk with your agent about Wind & Hail Insurance, Flood Insurance, and Named Storm Coverage. Once a storm maintains 38mph winds, it earns itself a name. More importantly, the damage from a named storm can affect your deductible, so start asking insurance coverage questions right now.
Get Weather Notifications
AccuWeather.com can send you alerts when bad weather is headed your way. These kinds of alerts give you the chance to weather proof your home before serious damage can take a hold.
https://alert.accuweather.com/accualert/index
Get a Survival Plan in Order
Building a strong survival plan is paramount. Remember these 8 steps to help you build your plan from start to finish.
(1) LEARN what to expect.
(2) PREPARE yourself and family.
(3) Travel to SAFETY.
(4) WAIT patiently for a safe return.
(5) ASSESS any losses.
(6) REPORT your claim.
(7) DOCUMENT everything with receipts and pictures.
(8) PREVENT any further loss while waiting for your claim.
Here are some helpful resource links for building your survival plan.
LEARN (step 1)
-The Expected Level of Destruction from CAT Hurricanes – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
-Locate and Understand your Flood Zone – https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
PREPARE (step 2)
-DOWNLOAD the FEMA Hurricane/Flood Smart Phone App – https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app
-How to Prepare for a Hurricane – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php
SAFETY & WAIT (step 3 & step 4)
-Evacuation Live 5 Local News Updates – http://www.live5news.com/
ASSESS (step 5)
-How to Recover from a Hurricane – https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
-Assessing Flood Damage – https://tayloragency.com/recovering-after-a-flood/
REPORT & DOCUMENT (step 6 & step 7)
-Claims/Disaster Recovery Specific for You, Our Client – https://tayloragency.com/client-services/claims-payments/
PREVENT (step 8)
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
YOUR HURRICANE TASKS: Assess. Report. Document. Prevent.
Even though Hurricane Matthew is past us, your work is not done. This article contains critical information/links that you need right now. We are currently in the ASSESS, REPORT, DOCUMENT, and PREVENT stages after Hurricane Matthew.
“LEARN what to expect. PREPARE yourself and family. Travel to SAFETY. WAIT patiently for a safe return. ASSESS any losses. REPORT your claim. DOCUMENT everything with receipts and pictures. PREVENT any further loss while waiting for your claim.”
LEARN
-The Expected Level of Destruction from a Hurricane (CAT 1 to CAT 5)- http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
-Locate and Understand your Flood Zone – https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
PREPARE
-DOWNLOAD the FEMA Hurricane/Flood Smart Phone App – https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app
-How to Prepare for a Hurricane – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php
SAFETY & WAIT
-Evacuation Live 5 Local News Updates – http://www.live5news.com/
ASSESS
-How to Recover from a Hurricane – https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
-Assessing Flood Damage – https://tayloragency.com/recovering-after-a-flood/
REPORT & DOCUMENT
-Claims/Disaster Recovery Specific for You, Our Client – https://tayloragency.com/client-services/claims-payments/
PREVENT
-Emergency Damage Control Tips: Water – https://tayloragency.com/emergency-damage-control-tips-water/
