Hurricane Ian with Meteorologist James Spann and Chris Carlson

Placing You First Insurance Podcast by CRC Group

Hurricane Ian has proved to be a significant event for the insurance industry. In this episode, we talk with Nationally Renowned TV Meteorologist James Spann from ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, AL.
Also, Chris Carlson, the property practice leader for CRC Group, joins us to talk about the damage estimates and what this means for the insurance industry.

• About James Spann:
  James has served as the Chief Meteorologist for ABC 33/40 for 25 years and can be seen on weeknights at 4, 5, 6, and 10 o'clock. In all, James has been a television weather anchor for 44 years.
  James has received the two highest awards in the nation for a broadcast meteorologist.
  One is the national "Broadcaster of the Year" by the National Weather Association. According to the NWA, James was selected for the award "For his passionate dedication to serving the Central Alabama community with critical weather information for over thirty years, especially during the deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak."
  James also was the winner of the AMS (American Meteorological Society) "Award for Broadcast Meteorology." The AMS stated he was the winner partly because of "his tireless efforts to advance the public's awareness of and engagement in the science of meteorology, particularly severe weather forecasting and response."
  James has earned multiple Emmy awards over the years. He was elected to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle, representing outstanding achievement spanning at least 25 years in the broadcast industry with a proven record of mentoring and community involvement.
  Link: See James' Coverage of a significant tornado in Tuscaloosa in 2011.

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1. Introduction to Today's Episode (00:00:00)

2. Who is James Spann and what are his credentials? (00:01:39)

3. What was the story of Hurricane Ian? Why was the storm so devastating? (00:03:30)

4. Was the track of Hurricane Ian unique? (00:06:39)

5. What causes a Hurricane to re-strengthen and make second impact? (00:09:37)

6. Chris Carlson Introduction (00:16:04)

7. What can we expect in the insurance marketplace? (00:16:27)