Big I CT Meets With Insurance Dept. On Climate Risk Tool
The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) last week gave Big I Connecticut a demonstration of its new consumer Climate Risk Mapping Tool. Big I CT board members and staff took part in the presentation. The department intends for this resource to give property owners information about their risks from climate-related hazards such as flooding, wildfires, windstorms, and extreme heat.
A joint project of CID and climate risk data analysis firm First Street, the climate risk mapping tool permits state residents to gather information about their exposure to catastrophic risks by entering a property’s address. It is one piece of CID’s efforts this year to better educate consumers on insurance matters. Big I CT is considering ways to educate our members on how to use the tool.
The climate risk mapping tool is also one part of a new Consumer Information Center unveiled by the department last week. Designed to give residents information about several types of property-casualty and life-health insurance, the information center includes the climate risk tool and:
- Life Insurance Policy Locator tool to help track down life insurance policies that are missing or that the family does not know about.
- Checklists, quizzes, and step-by-step instructions to help residents better understand their coverages and file claims.
- Answers to frequently asked questions and information on consumer rights and protections and how to submit complaints to CID.
The department’s release said that CID intends to add more content, tools, and features to the center. You may want to make your clients aware of this new resource. It is available on the CID website at https://portal.ct.gov/cid/consumer-information-center.
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