News and Announcements

TAPIA is committed to sharing important news affecting the insurance industry, TAPIA members, and consumers alike.

TAPIA Web Site Launches
It’s official: The Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters is online. Bookmark this site and come back often for the latest industry news, links, and information affecting Texas public insurance adjusters and the consumers that they serve.

2009 Hurricane Season

Confirmed: 2009 was a mild year for hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center recently released its 2009 Forecast Verification Report which confirmed what most Texas residents already knew. View the 71-page report on NOAA.gov.

2010 Hurricane Season

Despite a mild hurricane season in 2009, forecasters predict the 2010 hurricane season to be a different story. AccuWeather.com meteorologists predict an “extreme season” with seven landfalls predicted, five of which are expected to be hurricanes. Of the expected landfalls, two or three are expected to be major.

Have an Exit Strategy
Texas State Fire Marshall’s Office is working on a public awareness campaign, “Have an Exit Strategy,” to stress the importance of personal responsibility in disasters and planning escapes. This campaign was inspired after a devastating nightclub fire in Rhode Island killed 100 people in 2003. The State Fire Marshall’s Office randomly began inspecting Texas nightclubs, bars, and dancehalls in 2004, discovering that96 percent of the nearly 200 establishments inspected had violations involving exits.

Learn more about this important program or order posters and campaign materials at the Texas Department of Insurance Web site.

 

Industry Links

TAPIA has compiled this list of resources of interest to public insurance adjusters and property owners in Texas:

 

Texas Department of Insurance – The State of Texas Department of Insurance home page. Here you’ll find a host of information for consumers and insurance professionals.

 

Texas State Home Page – The official Web site of the State of Texas.

 

Texas Emergency Preparedness – Useful emergency planning tips from the State of Texas.

 

Texas Flood Zones – Texas regional flood information.

 

Watches, Warnings, or Advisories for Texas – View a feed of current alerts for Texas issued by NOAA.

 

Insurance Information Institute – The definitive site for information about insurance.

 

Emory University Legal Reference Library – A legal reference library.

 

Ultimate Insurance Links – Look up insurance companies, insurance blogs, organizations, and publications.

 

National Hurricane Center – Learn about hurricanes before they strike.

 

American Red Cross – Useful tips for before, during, and after a catastrophe.

 

FEMA Official site for FEMA with disaster information, planning and preparation, and recovery information.