Disaster Risk Management

• Preparing for spring's extreme weather. Consumer information on prevalent destructive weather occurring in spring and how residents can best prepare for it.
• Disaster preparedness:  Act now to make filing a claim easier after the storm.  Consumer alert discussing the importance of creating a home inventory, reviewing insurance policies, creating an emergency plan, and what to do after a storm occurs. 
• Disaster planning for small businesses:  Review and update your business insurance in case disaster strikes.  Information for business owners on disaster preparedness and insurance needs.

         Flood

•  Know your flood risk.  Consumer alert discussing flood risk, floodplain maps, and where to purchase a flood insurance policy.

These external agencies are mentioned on the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Insurance Division website and provide further information on catastrophe planning and preparedness.

Federal

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• DisasterAssistance.gov
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

State

• Resilient Rhody
• Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
• State of Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

NAIC

• InsureU