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WHO
NEEDS WEATHER INSURANCE?
Weather insurance is
designed to protect anyone who has a limited opportunity for their
events and needs protection against the most uncontrollable variable,
the weather. Conditional weather promotions allow you to entice Mother
Nature. Example: Customers who win a 100% rebate on their specific
purchase if it snows more than 5 inches on Christmas, or if the
temperature exceeds 100°F on July 4th. You decide the season, we
design the coverage. People who benefit from Weather Insurance
include:
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Business-manufacturers
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Retailers
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Construction
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The Entertainment Industry
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Sporting Events (baseball, golf tournaments, car races,
soccer
games, rodeos)
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Air shows
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Advertising Agencies
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Film Production Companies
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Parades
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Fairs, Festivals
Insurable
Weather Perils
Rain-
Rainfall
is the most common insured weather condition. A client selects a
minimum amount of rain accumulating during the insured time, from
1/100 (.01) of an inch-the smallest amount-up to any measurable
amount. The most common increments are 1/10", 1/5", ¼",
½", ¾", or 1 inch. Another method of insuring against
rain, is a "rain free hour", one in which 1/100" or
less accumulates. For either incremental rain or rain free hours, the
client can select a deductible for a multiple day event, to reduce the
cost.
Snow-
Snow, including iced precipitation, is the second most commonly selected
peril. The contract can guarantee that there will or will not be snow
in certain increments usually total inches, measured as newly fallen
snow.
Severe Adverse Weather-
Some events will go on "-rain or shine-" and only the most
severe weather conditions would cancel them. The Severe Adverse
Weather peril is very broad in as much as it includes every
meteorological peril. However, unlike most other perils, this one will
require that in addition to weather occurring, the event must be
canceled.
Temperature-
Temperature
is measured as minimum, maximum or average. Coverage can be purchased
to not go below or above certain thresholds. For utility and other
companies, temperature can also be measured as either heating degree
days or cooling degree days.
Terminology and Product Options
Selected Rainfall Threshold
The amount of rainfall chosen by the client, which, if
exceeded, results in a valid claim. Following are some common
threshold choices. Descriptions are offered as a guide, because many
variables such as terrain, drainage, and intensity can alter the
descriptions.
1/100 (.01) inch of rain -
The least amount of measurable rainfall recorded by the National
Weather Service. This amount slightly wets the surface without leaving
puddles on the ground and is considered non-intrusive to indoor
events.
1/10 (.10) inch of rain - A
light rain for 30-40 minutes, moderate rain for 10 minutes, or heavy
rain for 5 minutes. Small puddles form, but usually disappear after a
short while.
¼ (.25) inch of rain -A light rain for 2-3 hours, moderate
rain for 30-60 minutes, or heavy rain for 15 minutes, forming many
puddles that do not disappear easily.
½
(.50) inch of rain - A
light rain never reaches this amount, so it entails moderate rain for
1-2 hours, or heavy rain for 30-45 minutes, resulting in deep standing
water for long periods of time. To understand the differences in the
appearance of amounts of rain, pay attention the next time it rains in
your area. How long does the rain last? How intrusive is the rain? How
much do you think accumulated? Check the local newspaper the next day
for a report on rainfall amounts.
To apply for weather
insurance, click below:

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