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Moody’s RMS Estimates $2.5-$4.5 Billion in U.S. Insured Losses from Hurricane Beryl

Moody’s RMS Estimates $2.5-$4.5 Billion in U.S. Insured Losses from Hurricane Beryl

Moody's RMS estimates U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Beryl between $2.5 and $4.5 billion, with NFIP losses under $300 million and non-U.S. losses not exceeding $1.5 billion.
July 16, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Texas

Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Police arrested a suspect after he threatened insurance adjusters with an improvised spear at a Bend fitness center, leading to temporary street closure.
July 15, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Property Oregon

Hurricane Beryl Estimated to Cause $3.3 Billion in Insured Losses Across the Americas

Hurricane Beryl Estimated to Cause $3.3 Billion in Insured Losses Across the Americas

Hurricane Beryl is estimated to have caused $3.3 billion in insured losses, with $2.7 billion in the U.S., $510 million in the Caribbean, and $90 million in Mexico.
July 11, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Technology Texas

White House Elevates Infrastructure to Combat Intensifying Floods

White House Elevates Infrastructure to Combat Intensifying Floods

The Biden administration finalizes a policy requiring FEMA-funded reconstruction projects to be elevated above local flood levels to mitigate damage from intensifying floods due to climate change.
July 11, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Texas

Addressing Rising Insurance Costs Through Education and Resilience

Addressing Rising Insurance Costs Through Education and Resilience

Triple-I emphasizes the importance of consumer education and community resilience to mitigate rising insurance costs driven by inflation, litigation, and natural disasters.
July 11, 2024 Education & Training Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management California Florida Louisiana

Court Rules Tenant Can’t Claim Total Loss for Pre-Fire Improvements

Court Rules Tenant Can’t Claim Total Loss for Pre-Fire Improvements

A Minnesota court ruled that a cellphone repair business is not entitled to total-loss coverage for $445,000 in tenant improvements made before a fire destroyed their leased space in a commercial building.
July 8, 2024 Insurance Industry Litigation Property Risk Management Minnesota

Man Arrested for Roofing Scam Causing Nearly $20k in Damage

Man Arrested for Roofing Scam Causing Nearly $20k in Damage

A Pennsylvania solicitor was arrested for an insurance fraud scheme that caused nearly $20k in roof damage to a homeowner's property in 2023.
July 8, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Pennsylvania

CoreLogic Estimates Hurricane Beryl’s Insurable Losses in Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Mexico Under $2 Billion

CoreLogic Estimates Hurricane Beryl’s Insurable Losses in Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Mexico Under $2 Billion

CoreLogic estimates that Hurricane Beryl caused insurable losses between $400 million and $700 million in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, with similar losses in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
July 8, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

July 4th Fireworks Ignite Wildfire in New Jersey, Burning 4,000 Acres in Wharton State Forest

July 4th Fireworks Ignite Wildfire in New Jersey, Burning 4,000 Acres in Wharton State Forest

A wildfire caused by July 4 fireworks has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, with containment now at 75%.
July 8, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management New Jersey

Hurricane Beryl Slams Texas with Deadly Force: 90 mph Gusts, Life-Threatening Storm Surge

Hurricane Beryl Slams Texas with Deadly Force: 90 mph Gusts, Life-Threatening Storm Surge

Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, bringing 90 mph winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening storm surge, leaving one person dead and over 1.5 million without power.
July 8, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management Texas

Personal Lines Underwriting Losses Impact US Property/Casualty Insurance Sector

Personal Lines Underwriting Losses Impact US Property/Casualty Insurance Sector

Significant losses in private passenger auto and homeowners segments drive continued unprofitability for the US property/casualty insurance sector.
July 2, 2024 Auto Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

Hurricane Beryl’s Unprecedented Early Season Impact Signals Climate Concerns

Hurricane Beryl’s Unprecedented Early Season Impact Signals Climate Concerns

Hurricane Beryl's rapid intensification in early July breaks records and raises concerns about future storm activity due to climate change.
July 2, 2024 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Texas

Big Florida Insurers Close Nearly Half of Homeowner Claims Without Payment

Big Florida Insurers Close Nearly Half of Homeowner Claims Without Payment

Weiss Ratings, an independent insurance rating agency, reports that three major Florida homeowners insurance providers closed nearly half of their claims last year without any payment.
July 2, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Florida

Survey Reveals 40% Would Consider Inflating Home Insurance Claims

Survey Reveals 40% Would Consider Inflating Home Insurance Claims

A survey in Ireland and the UK by Aviva finds four in ten respondents might exaggerate home insurance claims for extra compensation, with a majority supporting stricter penalties for fraud.
July 1, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Property Risk Management

Florida Home Insurance Premiums Rise Slower Than Expected Thanks to Legal Reforms

Florida Home Insurance Premiums Rise Slower Than Expected Thanks to Legal Reforms

Home insurance premiums in Florida increased 80% less than expected in 2023 due to legislative reforms addressing legal system abuses, along with lower inflation in replacement costs, according to Triple-I.
July 1, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Florida
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