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Home Insurance Blues: Tens of Thousands of Pricy Homes Threatened by California Wildfires
Malibu resident Lance Schultz was jolted awake at 2 a.m. Friday with word that he needed to evacuate. With a roaring fire approaching the coastal community, he gathered his girlfriend, dog and ...
Domestic Opposition Mounts to UK PM May’s Brexit Plans
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, putting in doubt her ability to steer any agreement through parliament and raising the risk of a ...
AIG, Chubb Deploy Wildfire Specialists to Help Combat Rapidly Spreading California Blazes
California's raging wildfires are so bad that American International Group Inc. and Chubb Ltd. are deploying teams of specialists and former firefighters to spray retardants on homes. The season may ...
Carriers Generally Pleased Customers With Their Hurricane Florence, Michael Responses: J.D. Power
The property/casualty insurance industry earned high consumer marks over its collective response to Hurricanes Florence and Michael, according to a new J.D. Power survey. Approximately 87 percent of ...
Faulty Electrical Equipment May Have Spurred California’s Record-Breaking Camp Wildfire
The most destructive wildfires in California's history have killed at least 31 people and forced tens of thousands more to evacuate as firefighters struggle to gain control amid swirling winds. The ...
AXIS Estimates Hurricane Michael Losses Above $100M
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced a preliminary pre-tax loss estimate for Hurricane Michael in the range of $100 million to $120 million, which will affect its fourth-quarter financial results. ...
The Latest Launches From CoreLogic and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance
CoreLogic said it is bringing to Canada its Flood Risk Score and Weather Verification Service. Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Co. in China entered into a cooperation agreement that will ...
AIG Told by U.S. Regulator to Improve Reinsurance Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told American International Group Inc to improve disclosures about its use of reinsurance to mitigate losses in its property and casualty unit, according ...