CATASTROPHE!
June 14, 2006
by: jovial_cynic
by: jovial_cynic
No, really. A catastrophe.
Oregon recently got hit by a hail storm which caused a tremendous amount of damage to homes and autos, and since I work for an insurance company, I get to hear all the juicy details. Also, I'm one of the catastrophe call center coordinators, which means that I get to jump on the phones and take claims for folks involved in the event. Last year, I was one of coordinators for the Pacific Northwest call center that handled claims from hurricane Katrina. That was quite an experience.
It turns out that both Bend and Prineville Oregon were recently hit by golfball-sized hail, accompanied by winds that drove the hail nearly sideways. Windows shattered, gutters completely knocked down, roofs damaged...
It's crazy and scary to think about how powerless we are against natural events.
Oregon recently got hit by a hail storm which caused a tremendous amount of damage to homes and autos, and since I work for an insurance company, I get to hear all the juicy details. Also, I'm one of the catastrophe call center coordinators, which means that I get to jump on the phones and take claims for folks involved in the event. Last year, I was one of coordinators for the Pacific Northwest call center that handled claims from hurricane Katrina. That was quite an experience.
It turns out that both Bend and Prineville Oregon were recently hit by golfball-sized hail, accompanied by winds that drove the hail nearly sideways. Windows shattered, gutters completely knocked down, roofs damaged...
It's crazy and scary to think about how powerless we are against natural events.