BCMG Deployed to Handle Hail Damaged Autos in OKC

Inch and a half hail rained down on areas in and around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, April 26th.  BCMG was asked to assist with appraising hail damage to more than 1,200 new Cadillac, Audi, Nissan and Kia, etc. automobiles at the Bob Moore Auto Group.

For more information on the recent hail events in the area check out the article here.

Exciting News at BCMG!

Brown Catastrophe Management Group (BCMG) has some exciting things to report for this 2013 Hurricane Season.  Our vigorous marketing efforts the past few months have paid off and resulted in BCMC landing agreements with several of the top regional HO insurance carriers in the State of Louisiana, and other coastal states.  In one case, we will be the “primary” CAT company for that carrier in not only Louisiana, but also states like Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, New York, etc.  Through a developing strategic partnership with another national CAT company, we hope to announce soon our possible involvement with yet another major HO carrier.  Stay tuned for more information and details to come.

PLRB in Boston, MA

For those of you attending the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference in Boston, MA this weekend and next week, stop by BCMG's booth #1336 in the expo hall.

It looks to be a great conference with exciting industry information and many networking opportunities.  We look forward to meeting all of those at the conference and hope you stop by booth #1336!

BCMG in London

In late January, BCMG Owner/President, Stephen Brown had an opportunity to accompany a colleague to London, England for a week of meetings with representatives of the London insurance market, including several at the historic Lloyd’s of London.  During that week, we had a chance to get a firsthand look at Lloyd’s underwriting process, and visit with numerous Lloyd’s underwriters, brokers, and claims managers.  As an insurance professional, it is impossible to go away from your first visit to Lloyd’s without being overwhelmed at the history, the tradition, and the formality of Lloyd’s.  And yet, in this day of complex analytical and actuarial software and analytics by insurance carriers, perhaps the most impressive of all was to see that unique risks from all over the world are still underwritten (and claims oftentimes also discussed) face to face in the “boxes” on the floor and at the coffee shops in and around Lloyd’s.  Many new friends and contacts were made on the trip to the Lloyd’s market and BCMG will no doubt benefit from the experience.       

(L to R) Lloyd's of London, The Gherkin, Willis Building

The Floor of Lloyd's

BCMG Looking for Experienced Adjusters for NY & NJ Deployment

BCMG is actively working in HO claims in New Jersey and New York.  If you are an experienced adjuster and would like additional information about current opportunities with our firm, please email an inquiry, along with your resume’ to resume@browncatastrophe.com.  Please pass along this information to anyone who may be interested.  

Hurricane Sandy Deployment

BCMG has been placed on standby for deployments in VA, MD, DE, and NJ.  Though the exact path and ramifications of Hurricane Sandy on the east coast are too early to predict, BCMG is being placed on standby for several carriers with coastal state exposures.  Catastrophe operations will be based out of our regional office in Glen Allen, VA.

(image via: Weather Channel, updated 2 PM est)

 The potential damages reported could be significant, and according to this article on the Insurance Journal website, "some forecasters even say that Sandy has the potential to be a multibillion dollar disaster greater than last year’s Hurricane Irene".

BCMG Enrolling Adjusters for Isaac:

Source: National Hurricane Center

BCMG has existing contracts in place with various homeowner’s carriers for deployment of adjusters not only throughout south Louisiana, but Mississippi and Alabama.  We will be staging in Baton Rouge, LA and Mobile, AL.  Interested adjusters (inside and outside) should register on this site and/or inquire at: resume@browncatastrophe.com