Advocacy Groups Push for FIO to Release Critical Home Insurance Data
Consumer and environmental groups urge the Federal Insurance Office to release nationwide homeowners insurance data collected by NAIC to address the evolving insurance crisis linked to climate risks.
December 18, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
NC Supreme Court Rules COVID Shutdowns Caused Physical Loss for Restaurants
The North Carolina Supreme Court diverged from most courts, finding that COVID-19 shutdowns constituted direct physical loss for restaurants under certain insurance policies.
December 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Insurance Faces Transformational Change in 2025 Amid Rising Costs and Evolving Risks
Insurers must adapt to rising operational costs, complex risks, and technological shifts as the industry evolves in 2025, Majesco reports.
December 12, 2024
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Florida Unveils Elevation Program to Mitigate Flood Risks for Homes
Florida introduces the Elevate Florida program, offering grants and SBA loans to elevate flood-prone homes, aiming to reduce claims, lower insurance rates, and improve disaster resilience.
December 11, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
Sodium-Ion Batteries: A New Player in Energy Storage
Sodium-ion batteries offer a more affordable and eco-friendly alternative to lithium-ion technology, with potential applications in energy storage despite size limitations.
December 10, 2024
Property
Risk Management
Technology
North Carolina
Modern Building Codes Hold the Key to Reducing Disaster Costs
Modernized building codes can significantly cut disaster recovery costs, but inconsistent adoption across states remains a major challenge as climate risks grow.
December 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana
Virginia
Freeze Claims: Strategies for Swift and Effective Resolution
Learn how proactive risk management, clear communication, and expert coordination can turn a freeze claim disaster into a successful recovery.
December 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Property
Risk Management
Arizona
Florida
New Mexico
Global Insurance 2025: Navigating Challenges to Achieve Growth
The global insurance industry faces inflation, natural disasters, and shifting demographics but finds opportunities for innovation and expansion into emerging markets.
December 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
California
Florida
New York
Washington
P&C Insurers Face New Risks Faster Than Business Practices Adapt
A new report highlights how emerging risks like severe weather and fraud are testing U.S. P&C insurers, urging faster adoption of AI and aerial imagery technologies to stay competitive.
December 5, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Florida Matches Record Hurricane Landfalls in 2024, Reports Howden Re
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, marked by record Florida landfalls and extreme storm activity, ranks among the most impactful in recent history, Howden Re reports.
December 5, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Florida
North Carolina
Tennessee
Insurance Customers Embrace Digital Claims, Driving Satisfaction Gains
Insurance customers are increasingly satisfied with digital claims processes, thanks to mobile app improvements like collision reporting, image uploads, and seamless navigation tools.
December 4, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Homeowners Face Triple Disaster Risks and Insurance Gaps
Over 33,000 U.S. homes face extreme risks from three natural disasters, exposing gaps in insurance coverage and highlighting the urgent need for multi-peril resilience planning.
December 3, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Texas
Washington
North Carolina Woman Charged with Filing False Insurance Claim
A Greensboro woman faces charges for allegedly filing a $49,000 claim for pre-existing damage to her late mother’s home, using her mother’s identity to obtain the policy.
December 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
North Carolina
Commercial Insurance Market Holds Steady Amid Pricing, Underwriting Gains
Strong underwriting and moderate pricing gains sustain profitability in U.S. commercial insurance, despite pressures from casualty claims, social inflation, and evolving liabilities.
December 3, 2024
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Record-Breaking 2024 Hurricane Season Ends with $50 Billion in Insured Losses
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, ending with 18 named storms, saw record-breaking storms, including Hurricane Milton, which inflicted billions in insured losses across the U.S.
December 2, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
