Floods are striking harder, reaching farther inland, and costing more than ever before. Join us for this webinar, presented in collaboration with the Underwriting Interest Group, where Steven Fischl, VP, Regional Product Leader, PRS at Chubb, and Adam Kendall, CPCU, API, AINS, VP and Flood Product Leader at Chubb Personal Risk Services, North America, examine how shifting weather patterns, aging flood zone maps, and an overburdened federal program are reshaping the risk landscape for insurers and policyholders alike. Drawing on real data from recent catastrophic events, including Hurricane Katrina's lasting impact on New Orleans, they walk participants through the growing frequency and cost of flood disasters, the benefits and limitations of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and what underwriters need to know to better protect their clients in today's environment.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify why flood risk is a growing threat in areas not traditionally considered flood zones
- Explain the benefits and limitations of the NFIP and what gaps in coverage mean for policyholders
- Describe how rising flood losses are reshaping underwriting decisions across the United States
Presenters:
Steven Fischl, CPCU, ARM-E, ARe
VP, Regional Product Leader, PRS
CHUBB Limited.
Based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Steve Fischl is a VP - Regional Product Leader in Personal Risk Services.
With over 19 years of expertise in personal lines insurance, Steve started his career in risk consulting at Chubb. He then spent 10 years in underwriting holding various roles before moving into his current role, where he oversees product for the New York and Northeast regions for both profitability and growth.
Steve holds a B.S. from Muhlenberg College and a M.S. from Boston University. He is accredited with the CPCU, ARM-E and ARe designations.
Adam Kendall, CPCU, API, AINS
VP – Flood Product Leader
Chubb Personal Risk Services, North America
Based in Chicago, Adam Kendall is VP – Flood Product Leader for Chubb Personal Risk Services, North America. Adam drives product design, pricing, portfolio management, underwriting strategy, and agent experience for all of Chubb’s personal lines flood products in the United States and Canada.
With over 24 years in personal lines insurance, Adam began his career at Amica Mutual Insurance Company. He has held roles in sales, agency leadership, underwriting, regional product management, and product leadership on both the agency and carrier sides of the business. Adam has served as a subject matter expert in flood throughout his insurance career.
Adam holds a B.A. from Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota and is credited with the CPCU, API, and AINS designations.