As homeowners grapple with a 19.8% spike in insurance rates, projections show a relentless 6% increase into 2024, heavily influenced by climate change and severe weather patterns.
In 2023, natural disasters led to over $108 billion in insured losses, marking the fourth consecutive year above $100 billion, with severe convective storms hitting a record high.
Recent trends in claims litigation and social inflation are increasing insurance premiums, particularly in states like Florida and Louisiana, as legal system abuse continues to challenge the industry.
A landmark Louisiana law mandates health insurance to cover six months of smoking cessation treatments, marking a significant public health advancement.
With hurricanes becoming three times more frequent over the past century, only a handful of U.S. states are stepping up with effective risk reduction strategies.
Exploring the tumultuous journey of the P&C industry in 2023 and its potential path towards recovery and innovation in 2024, amidst global and economic uncertainties.
Homeowners insurance affordability declines nationwide, influenced by increased natural disasters and economic factors, with significant state-to-state variations in insurance costs.
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.
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.