January 18, 2012 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Recently, The New York Times reported on Schoharie, NY. Schoharie was flooded by Hurricane Irene this past summer. Damage estimates totaled over $27 million. While many residents have yet to return to their version of “normal” following the minutes of catastrophe, they have found their emotional center in a makeshift café named Loaves and Fishes. […]
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The Titanic was the mother of all disasters and everyday risk
April 18, 2012 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Before Chernobyl, 9/11 and Fukushima Daiichi, there was the Titanic. Even after these catastrophic events, there is still the Titanic. 100 years after the “unsinkable” ship was torn apart in a collision with an iceberg, its memory is as buoyant as ever. On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, Kevin McPoyle, President […]
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Flood Brings Community Together
January 18, 2012 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Recently, The New York Times reported on Schoharie, NY. Schoharie was flooded by Hurricane Irene this past summer. Damage estimates totaled over $27 million. While many residents have yet to return to their version of “normal” following the minutes of catastrophe, they have found their emotional center in a makeshift café named Loaves and Fishes. […]
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Is Your Insurance Coverage Keeping Pace?
November 1, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Insurance Journal recently cited a report indicating, “Commodity price volatility and the rising cost of raw materials such as steel are fueling a rise in rebuilding costs for plants and facilities, particularly for companies operating in the energy sector.” The report went on to warn this imbalance could potentially have disastrous consequences for companies that […]
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Could your business be lost in 10 days?
September 15, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Following a summer of meteorological mayhem, peaceful tranquility has finally broken out. As I write this the temperature is a comfortable 82 degrees, and the wind is blowing SW at 10 mph. And yet, in towns throughout the Middle Atlantic and New England states, it is far from peaceful as business owners continue their efforts […]
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What is the #1 weather-related killer? Weather Risks
July 20, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Weather-related events have been in the news all year. Now here comes the heat. What could become one of the nation’s worst droughts has spread across 14 states from Florida to Arizona. In Texas, alone, losses are expected to exceed $3 billion. In addition to financial losses, there will significant loss of life. According to […]
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Disaster Recovery – Your help is needed
June 7, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
At our website www.oneminutefromnormal.com we ask visitors the question: What if an unscheduled event suddenly seizes control of your business? Are you ready? With flowers blooming, birds chirping and hamburgers sizzling on the grill, what is there not to like about June? If you work for FEMA or the American Red Cross, or live in […]
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Tornado Risk – Lost and found in Joplin
May 25, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
A now famous tornado ripped through Joplin, MO at a speed exceeding 198 mph. While this tornado was just one of 68 tornadoes reported across seven Midwestern states over the weekend, this unscheduled event has seized the attention of the country. As of Tuesday morning, 117 people were reported killed. The NY Times is indicating […]
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Floods, tornadoes and risk management
May 11, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
As you read this e-mail, communities from Memphis to New Orleans are coping with the effects of the rising Mississippi River. In Missouri more than 130,000 acres of agricultural land have been flooded. Because the flooding is expected to continue until the end of May, it is impossible to put a price tag on damages. […]
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Caution – A tsunami of risk ahead
March 24, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami have served to remind us how quickly routine and order can be knocked violently aside one minute from normal. Even the Japanese people, who had prepared for this one minute from normal event with strict building codes and advanced warning systems, have been working feverishly to catch up with one […]
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Disaster Recovery – Fire caused an $8 million property loss
February 23, 2011 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
After successfully running its business without incident for more than 30 years, one minute from normal this manufacturer of electrical products had to determine if it was ready. Disaster Recovery was now a real issue. The company manufactured specific niche products and maintained a limited and specialized pool of loyal clients. One evening after business […]
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