Press Release – September 17, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2026

HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) today announced the launch of the Be Weather Ready: Preparedness & Resiliency Center, a new online resource designed to help Connecticut residents prepare for severe weather, understand their insurance coverage, and take steps to protect their homes and property.

The Center brings together important information about weather risks, home resilience, and insurance coverage in one location, making it simpler to access guidance when it matters most. It offers hazard specific information, home protection tips, preparedness tools, and recovery resources tied to the state's most common weather events.

"Being weather ready starts with understanding the risks around us and knowing what we can do to prepare," said Insurance Commissioner Josh Hershman. "We created this center to give Connecticut residents practical, easy-to-use information and tools to help them understand those risks, protect their property and feel more prepared when severe weather strikes."

Preparedness & Resiliency Center Highlights:

• Guidance for flooding, hurricanes and tropical storms, severe storms, winter weather, wildfires, extreme heat, and other hazards.
• Tips and resources to help residents strengthen and protect their homes.
• Information to help residents understand their insurance coverage and prepare for potential losses.
• Access to the Climate Risk Mapping Tool for property-level insights on climate-related risks.
• Videos, checklists, and step-by-step preparedness materials to help residents plan ahead and know what to do after severe weather.

Prepare today for the weather risks you may face tomorrow. Visit the Be Weather Ready: Preparedness & Resiliency Center.

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Contact: Mary Quinn
Communications Director
[email protected]
Cell: (959) 529-4904