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Preparedness · Authority Guide

What Is Household Preparedness?

Household preparedness is the readiness layer beneath insurance — the documents, supplies, plans, and decisions that keep the household functional during and immediately after disruption.

In this guide

  1. 1 · Executive summary
  2. 2 · Key takeaways
  3. 3 · Key strategies
  4. 4 · Pro-tips checklist
  5. 5 · FAQ
  6. 6 · Related guides & tools

Executive summary

Household preparedness is the readiness layer beneath insurance — the documents, supplies, plans, and decisions that keep the household functional during and immediately after disruption.

  • Sits above insurance in the recovery stack
  • Active in the first 72 hours
  • Measured separately from coverage

Key takeaways

  • Sits above insurance in the recovery stack
  • Active in the first 72 hours
  • Measured separately from coverage
  • Drives the HRI Preparedness factor

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Sits above insurance in the recovery stack

  2. Strategy 2

    Active in the first 72 hours

  3. Strategy 3

    Measured separately from coverage

  4. Strategy 4

    Drives the HRI Preparedness factor

Pro-tips checklist

  • Insurance + preparedness are not interchangeable
  • Practice the plan annually

FAQ

Is preparedness only about disasters?

No. Job loss, medical events, and family disruption also activate preparedness.