Extreme Weather Risk Taking A Toll On The Property Insurance Industry

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 Catastrophe Property

Flooding and wildfires are making massive headlines this summer and this extreme weather risk is placing considerable pressure on the property insurance industry. These types of disaster are spiking the number and cost of business and homeowners insurance claims. In fact, the extreme weather risk may have a greater economic toll on the insurance industry than any other industry in the world. Though insurers have been increasingly aware of the threat of climate change with its rising storm frequency and intensity, droughts, tornadoes, wildfires and more.


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