​The United States will experience its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918, on Monday, August 21.

An estimated 500 million people across North America will be impacted as the moon passes between the sun and Earth in the 70-mile wide path of the total eclipse.

There is a growing awareness that good land use and planning can do much to reduce the impact of natural catastrophes. Communities that understand the risks they face and mitigate those risks become resilient and can experience sustainable outcomes when affected by natural hazards.

Around the world many communities are working hard to become more resilient, but 85 percent of people exposed to natural catastrophes live in developing countries where it can be challenging to achieve good land use and planning. Continued property development is inevitable, and the worth of the exposure at risk will rise. Only increased resilience can temper the impact of natural disasters. Related: 12 ways the U.S. is using nature to protect against natural disasters The root cause of a disaster that can occur after a natural event is the underlying vulnerability in human systems, not the natural hazards that expose them. Many land-use choices can be significant factors in their effect. Deforestation, for example, can increase the risk of landslides and flooding. The biggest effects, however, arise from our desires to congregate in towns and cities.

Welcome to our new insurance agency blog!
 
This is our very first post. We're not quite sure what we're going to write about here, but the plan is to create helpful content for customers and prospective clients about information that is relevant to you.
 
We hope you'll come to view this as a top resource for keeping your family and your finances safe.
 
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