Weather Preparation

Keep those umbrellas and raincoats close by because we are not even halfway through the rainy season. Florida’s official rainy season runs from May 15 through October 15, and the state usually receives about 70% of its yearly rainfall during this time. Being a homeowner in a state with the title...

Tornadoes in Florida? Here’s How to Protect Your Home and Family When you think about Florida weather, after “sunshine” you may think of hurricanes, lightning, and perhaps even thunderstorms. But tornadoes? More typically associated with the Midwest, tornadoes must be part of any discussion of...

Hurricane season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to update your home inventory. While you don’t need to be a photography expert when it comes to compiling your home inventory, there are a few considerations you should keep in mind when shooting your home valuables… as they say, a...

In northern states, draining a swimming pool during the winter months is fairly common. While we may not have to “winterize” our pools in Florida, we still need to take important steps to keep our pools happy and healthy year-round. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the four things all...

Now that spring has arrived, it’s time to get out in that garden. While the first desire is to put new plants in the ground, there are some smart things People’s Trust recommends you can do to help prepare your lawn and flowerbeds. Yard Cleanup The first step before planting and mowing is to walk...

As Florida homeowners gear up for the 2023 hurricane season, a tidal wave of “tips and tricks” are once again hitting the Internet to describe how to best protect your home from a major storm. But how do you know which ones to believe and which ones should be blown off? After all, you can’t always...

Lightning … Floods … Tornadoes … Oh my! We’re sharing the following expert tips on how to defend against severe weather hazards that feast on vulnerable Florida homes, in recognition of Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week. Lightning With an average of 1.4 million cloud-to-ground lightning...

Protecting Your Florida Home Against Earth, Wind, and Fire (and More!) Your home is your sanctuary. Your place of rest. Where you go to escape the stresses of day-to-day life. Unfortunately, there are numerous hazards that can cause serious damage to your home and result in hefty insurance claims....

Our affiliated Rapid Response Team, Florida's largest insurance restoration general contractor, is prepared to provide emergency repairs to our policyholders in the event that a major storm makes landfall in Florida. The Rapid Response Team’s restoration specialists help our policyholders get back...

When an area hasn’t experienced a natural disaster in a while, it’s sometimes referred to as being “overdue” for a major event. However, this term is sometimes overused or misused regarding natural disasters related to geological or climate events. Being “overdue” for a natural disaster may not be...