--- title: News & Media | Hurricane description: Hurricane | Look here for the latest Opterrix product updates and company news. --- # News & Media Listen to the podcast interview with Ben Zimmerman, Opterrix Founder and CEO, on *Conversations on the Creek* by Duck Creek Technologies. ### Hurricane [![](https://www.opterrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/multiple-weather-perils-impacting-city.jpg?width=1344&height=768&name=multiple-weather-perils-impacting-city.jpg) ](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/2025-billion-dollar-disasters) 2 min read #### [2025 Retrospective: Navigating the Impact of Billion-Dollar Disasters](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/2025-billion-dollar-disasters) Dec 17, 2025 9:11:57 AM As we close out 2025, it’s a critical time for leaders and professionals across all sectors to reflect on the unprecedented impact of extreme... 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[Read More](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/ian-will-strengthen-to-hurricane-hit-south-carolina-on-friday) [![Hurricane Ian's projected track and storm surge along the Florida coastline. ](https://www.opterrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hurricane_Ian_Surge_and_Track_AM.jpg?width=985&height=627&name=Hurricane_Ian_Surge_and_Track_AM.jpg) ](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/florida-residents-and-insurers-brace-for-hurricane-ian) 1 min read #### [Florida Residents and Insurers Brace for Hurricane Ian](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/florida-residents-and-insurers-brace-for-hurricane-ian) Sep 27, 2022 11:25:08 AM Hurricane Ian is gaining strength and is expected to hit the west coast of Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening. Over 2.5 million... [Read More](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/florida-residents-and-insurers-brace-for-hurricane-ian) [![Learn more about how proactive claims management optimizes hurricane response.](https://www.opterrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hurricane%20Irma%20Damage.jpg?width=1920&height=960&name=Hurricane%20Irma%20Damage.jpg) ](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/proactive-hurricane-claims-management) 2 min read #### [Proactive Claims Management Optimizes Hurricane Response Time](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/proactive-hurricane-claims-management) Aug 10, 2022 9:00:00 AM When a catastrophe strikes, every second counts. And when people are displaced and property is damaged, the insurance companies are often the first... 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[Read More](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/tropical-depression-four-to-make-landfall-in-coming-hours) [![](https://www.opterrix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hurricane_Preparedness-2.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Hurricane_Preparedness-2.png) ](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/national-hurricane-preparedness-week) 1 min read #### [National Hurricane Preparedness Week](https://www.opterrix.com/en/news/national-hurricane-preparedness-week) May 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. As the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, it is crucial for... 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