
North America Braces for Potential Power Outages Amid Infrastructure Woes
The North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) has issued a warning that over two-thirds of the U.S., collectively housing about 180 million people, are at risk.
November 9, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

Rising Costs Prompt Homebuyers to Opt for Bare-Minimum Insurance Coverage
Homeowners are increasingly opting for the minimum required insurance coverage to mitigate rising living expenses.
November 8, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

Florida Insurance Agent Charged in Major Fraud Case Involving Over $130K and Hurricane Ian Claims
A Palm Beach insurance agent’s arrest for fraud casts a shadow on the trust placed in industry professionals.
November 8, 2023
Catastrophe
Fraud
Liability
Property
Florida

Building for the Future: Florida’s Hurricane-Resilient, Eco-Friendly Homes
Some developers are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that`s increasing with climate change, and friendlier to the environment at the same time.
November 7, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Florida

Harnessing Advanced Analytics for Effective Catastrophe Risk Management
Guy Carpenter’s Kimberly Roberts, Jeffrey Schmidt and Shannon Peterson outline the benefits of advanced analytics in managing catastrophe risk.
November 6, 2023
Catastrophe
Risk Management
Technology

Rising Reconstruction Costs and Climate Change Fuel Record High Natural Catastrophe Losses
It is over a decade since Verisk started producing its ‘Global Modeled Catastrophe Losses Report’, which, in 2023, projected a record high global modelled insured average annual loss from natural catastrophes.
November 2, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

Storm Losses Dent P&C Sector Profits, Optimism Brews for 2025 Revival
Severe convective storm losses—the highest in decades—significantly affected the 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry, according to the latest underwriting projections by Triple-I and Milliman actuaries.
November 2, 2023
Auto
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management

Hurricane Otis Racks Up Billions in Insured Losses, Marks Historic Financial Drain for Mexico’s Insurance Sector
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has said that hurricane Otis will be one of the costliest natural catastrophe events in Mexico’s history, with a multi-billion-dollar insurance market loss anticipated.
October 30, 2023
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

What is Super Fog? The Mix of Smoke and Dense Fog Caused a Deadly Pileup in Louisiana
The National Weather Service called it ‘super fog’ — a combination of thick smoke from fires in marshy wetlands of south Louisiana and the fog that often hangs thick in the air on cool, windless mornings.
October 27, 2023
Catastrophe
Liability
Louisiana

Industry Gap: Deploying Tools for Climate Risk Management
Reinsurance News recently spoke to Joss Matthewman, Senior Director, Product Management & Strategy, RMS, about what he believes the re/insurance industry needs to do to try and combat the effects of climate change.
October 24, 2023
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology

Florida Case Study Shows Benefits of Hurricane Adaptation Efforts
A recent case study by Moody’s reveals that in locations like South Florida, meeting or surpassing evolving building codes can slash home damage costs almost tenfold.
October 24, 2023
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida

The Midwest: Potential Hotspot for Deadly ‘Moist Heat Stress’
Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.
October 12, 2023
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri

The Threat of Tornadoes and Severe Weather Rises in the South
Portions of the South are facing the increased threat of severe weather and tornadoes this time of year. We are in the period known as the ‘second tornado season’ for many residents in the south. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges residents, particularly across the South and southern Plains to stay vigilant.
October 5, 2023
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kansas

Property Insurers’ Exodus Presents Challenges and Opportunities
The exodus of some insurers from states badly affected by catastrophic climate-related events represents an opportunity for the carriers that remain, but comes with a need to understand the potential effect it has on customer perceptions, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Home Insurance Study.
October 4, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Louisiana

Attacking the Risk Crisis: Roadmap to Investment in Flood Resilience
As part of its attack on the risk crisis, Triple-I recently participated in a project led by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to develop a roadmap for mitigation investment incentives.
October 2, 2023
Catastrophe
Liability
Risk Management



