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Do you know how to turn off the gas, electricity and water in your home? It’s more important than ever to be ready to respond to natural disasters. Follow these 8 disaster preparedness tips to be ready for anything. Learn more.

Natural Disaster Preparedness

Creating an emergency survival kit can ready you for when disaster strikes. Use Travelers emergency survival kit list to create yours.

How to Build an Emergency Survival Kit

If your possessions are lost or damaged in a storm, it may be difficult to remember all of your belongings. Having a current inventory of your possessions, including make and model numbers, may help you recover faster after a loss. – Learn more.

Home Inventory Checklist.

Flood risk reaches far beyond what many homeowners and business owners expect. Even properties outside traditional "high-risk" zones face real exposure, and the data makes that clear. These insights can help you guide your clients toward informed decisions about flood insurance.

Here are a few key stats to keep in mind:

• From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP flood claims came from low- to moderate-risk zones.
• 90% of all presidentially declared U.S. natural disasters involve flooding.
• Between 1980 and 2024, the U.S. saw 45 billion‑dollar flooding disasters, resulting in more than $203 billion in damage.
• An estimated 24.4 million people in the contiguous U.S. live in fluvial or coastal flood hazard areas.

Flood conversations can be tough, but the right information helps clients understand why this coverage matters. If you’d like support explaining flood insurance or exploring coverage options, our team is always here to help.

Trees can beautify your property, but during storms, they can become a risk. Inspect for dead or broken limbs, watch for leaning trunks, and keep trees healthy with pruning, watering, and pest control. Taking care of your trees can help protect your home and family during severe weather.

Tree Maintenance and Care 101 Trees can beautify your property, but during storms, they can become a risk. Inspect for dead or broken limbs, watch for leaning trunks, and keep trees healthy with pruning, watering, and pest control. Taking care of your trees can help protect your home and family during severe weather. #...

Are tree branches on your property too close to power lines or hanging over your house? Fall is a good time to trim overgrown branches before they damage your home or become a safety hazard. Learn more.

Tree Maintenance and Care

A garage door is the largest opening in the home and the most vulnerable in a storm. Wind-rated garage doors can help provide better protection in severe windstorms. Upgrade to a wind-rated garage door today. Learn more at IBHS.org

Wind-rated Garage Doors

If you’re putting on a new roof, consider renovating to FORTIFIED standards. Learn how FORTIFIED home building standards can help your home better withstand the next storm. Learn more.

FORTIFIED Home Building Standards

It's the perfect time to get your home ready for fall. Clean gutters, check heating systems, seal windows, and inspect smoke detectors before colder weather arrives. A little maintenance now can help prevent bigger issues later.

Get Your Home Fall-Ready Before Temperatures Drop It's the perfect time to get your home ready for fall. Clean gutters, check heating systems, seal windows, and inspect smoke detectors before colder weather arrives. A little maintenance now can help prevent bigger issues later.

Fall is the perfect time to give your commercial property a quick checkup before colder weather brings added wear and tear. Staying ahead of seasonal maintenance helps protect your property's value, minimize safety risks, and reduce the chance of disruptions or preventable insurance claims.

Here are a few areas worth reviewing as temperatures drop:
• Roof and gutters
• HVAC systems
• Parking lots and walkways
• Exterior lighting and signage
• Plumbing and insulation

Our team at Shield Insurance is always here to support your business as you prepare for the season. Have questions about coverage or want to compare insurance quotes? Give us a call — we're here to help keep your property protected.