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Recently, FHA-insured homeowners have not been meeting the mandatory flood insurance requirements necessary for getting and retaining a loan. Craig Poulton, CATcoverage.com, discusses this concerning trend and more in this article for PropertyCasualty360.

John Smith, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, discusses the challenges facing the heavy manufacturing industry and what its professionals can do to return capacity to the market in this Leader's Edge Magazine article.

Enjoy a safe, romantic getaway this Valentine's Weekend at Old York Cellars Winery, highlighted here by WFMZ. Their Winter Wine Village boasts high-end cabanas, decorative fire pits, special pairing menus and more.

Janet Wright, SuiteLife Underwriting Managers, shares with Hotel Business Review how hotel managers should continue preparing for fundamental security risks threatening their businesses, especially as they integrate pandemic protocols. Read here: bit.ly/3sOZuXh

The pandemic has proven challenging for small businesses nationwide, but Old York Cellars Winery has made the most of these circumstances. Learn what they've done to make it work in this article from @NJBIZ: https://bit.ly/3iPrExM

The insurance industry has long struggled with reputation issues that have been exacerbated by business interruption. Our agency president Gary Kimball discusses how a reputation management campaign and communications expertise can help address these issues in this article for PropertyCasualty360.

Learn how the security industry has adapted to the pandemic and civil unrest and what must be done to manage newer, riskier roles, in this article from Tory Brownyard, President of Brownyard Group, for Leader's Edge Magazine.

In the aftermath of the most active California wildfire season on record, many wineries were dealt heavy setbacks. Larry Chasin, president of Pak Programs, discussed some of the challenges they faced in 2020 and the overall impact of the fires on the industry in this recent episode of PropertyCasualty360's Insurance Speaks podcast.

The new year has brought new challenges for lumber businesses and woodshops nationwide. Learn how to best address these risks in this article from Kelly Sullivan, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, for Woodworking Network.

Paul Martinez, Brewery Pak, shares his perspective with Craft Brewing Business on risk management for breweries as we transition into the #NewYear.

As the role of technology continues to grow within insurance, two renowned industry experts and our clients, Tony Caldwell, One Agents Alliance, and Bernie Heinze, sat down and discussed the future of the insurance agent and state of the industry. Check out this latest episode of Uncaptive Agency.

However you celebrate the season, we wish you a safe and happy holiday and a bright New Year. We'll be back to work on Jan. 4, but ask that you call your account manager's mobile number with any urgent requests in the meantime.

Bill Ross, CEO of IICF, explores how IICF and the insurance industry have continued to give back and work with their communities throughout this difficult year in this article for Insurance Journal.

Learn how the insurance industry can rally together to create a more diverse and inclusive future with this article from Enya He, Lloyd's and IICF, for Leader's Edge Magazine.

We are honored to have been named to PR News' Agency Elite Top 100 list, putting our team among some of the best public relations agencies in the country. Congratulations to all our team members who have worked hard to make such a recognition possible.

KHPR President Gary Kimball was featured in The Book of Crisis Management by PR News, providing his crisis management expertise and explaining how leadership drives crisis communications success. See the images below for his contributions and learn more about the book here: https://bit.ly/2Ya71mH

Drone technology has made surveying breweries and wineries and analyzing their exposures much easier for insurers. Larry Chasin and Justin Guerra, Pak Programs, share the benefits of utilizing drones in this AM Best podcast. Listen: https://bit.ly/3gQhtr3

Learn how IICF has found creative ways to give back and support our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the IICF International Step Up Challenge, in this article from PropertyCasualty360.

Craig Poulton, Cat Coverage, shares how the pandemic has impacted disaster preparedness and the increasing flood risks nationwide with AM Best. Listen here: https://bit.ly/2XnBLjS

Learn more about working from home with kids and staying productive with this article from The Rough Notes Company, featuring insight from Sarah Conway, IICF, and Sandra Reitan, Brownyard Group.

In this article for PropertyCasualty360, Pak Programs' Paul Martinez shares how the recent protests and riots have impacted commercial property coverage for business owners nationwide.

Please join us in congratulating Elena Tzivekis, our 2020 intern, on a great job single-handedly securing media coverage for a local restaurant where she works and staying poised and articulate throughout this interview on behalf of Thai orchid at Blue Bell. A job well done! (Oh, and we're definitely ordering take-out.)

Last week, Senators Jack Reed and Susan Collins introduced the CERTS Act to provide $10 billion in emergency economic relief funding to motorcoach and other transportation operators. We were excited to hear about this progress after working with the United Motorcoach Association on a quickstart social media guide to help their members advocate for the industry in COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. We had a great time presenting the kit to their members and discussing with them ways to bring social media into their marketing practice for the long run. Learn more at the link below!

We wish you all a safe and happy Fourth of July! Our team will be off tomorrow, July 3, but our public relations managers will be available by phone and email if you need anything.

We're proud to mark our 25th year in business. As part of the celebration, we're excited to announce the launch of our redesigned website, which will help us continue connecting with organizations seeking public relations support.

IICF's Betsy Myatt shares how the insurance industry has moved volunteering and networking events online to better support communities in need. Learn more about this transition and IICF's upcoming Dialogue for Diversity Live in this story from PropertyCasualty360.