Alex Faubel

Alex Faubel

Stories are my passion. I'm a dynamic marketing leader with over 8 years of experience developing and executing integrated marketing and content strategy from end to end. I have expertise crafting data-based content campaigns with customer experience in mind. 

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Risk Mitigation Tips for Homeowners

Efforts to Reduce the Impacts of Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Floods on Your Property When it comes to protecting your property against potential hazards and risks, you have plenty of options for mitigation. According to FEMA, mitigation refers to the effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation can keep natural hazards, like flooding and hurricanes, from having catastrophic impacts. Below, we take a look at some different tips and tricks for mi

Build a Hurricane Emergency Survival Kit Infographic, ICAT

With hurricane season in full swing, it’s never too early to make safety a priority. Having the necessary items in an easy to grab-and-go container or bag is essential to being prepared in the event of a hurricane or other disasters. Here are the basics of a hurricane emergency survival kit: What not to pack: • Consider keeping one at home, at work and in your car in case you need to grab-and-go in the event of an emergency

Hurricane Preparedness | ICAT

Hurricane risk extends beyond the storm itself. Lower-lying areas can be affected by storm surge and flooding, and rain and wind damage can extend well inland. In 2017, for example, Hurricane Irma brought 140mph gusts and storm surge ten feet above ground level to parts of Florida, and virtually all of the state felt its effects. By the time it was over, Irma had done more than $50 billion in damage.3, 4 Click the maps to view the relative risk of damage from tropical cyclones along the U.S. At
Understanding Wind-Driven Rain •

Wind-Driven Rain Video

Wind-driven rain is the sudden and temporary entry of rain, snow, sleet or ice pushed into a building by wind. The water is pushed into the building without causing any exterior damage. Many property insurance policies do not provide wind-driven rain coverage, and this can leave insureds believing they are fully protected when they aren’t. ICAT offers wind-driven rain coverage on eligible commercial policies to ensure your biggest asset is protected!*
Preparing Your Agency for the Digital Age •

Preparing Your Insurance Agency for the Digital Age

Preparing Your Agency for the Digital Age The evolution of digital technology has transformed how business gets done in nearly every industry, including insurance. Over the past several decades, insurance agents have adopted a variety of new technologies, and many more continue to emerge. As this evolution continues, questions arise: What will insurance agencies look like in the future? What does it mean to be a “digital agency”? What will help agents reach the Millennial generation? To explore the answers to these questions and more, visit our Agent of the Future website and download our free white paper!

anatomy of a hurricane

What makes a hurricane? When the ingredients needed to make a hurricane come together perfectly, the end result can be intense storms like Katrina, Harvey, Irma and Sandy capable of causing immense destruction in their paths. Hurricanes are among the strongest and most devastating natural disasters on earth, but the average person knows little about how they form. In this article, we’ll dive into the basics of a hurricane’s anatomy. This is a general term for a warm core storm system with a