Personal Lines
Private Flood Insurance Market Growing; NFIP ‘Adrift’: AM Best
Hurricane Ian may result in one of the largest losses in the history of the National Flood Insurance Program and add to its current $20.5 billion debt. According to a market segment report from AM ...
Studies Find Automatic Braking Can Cut Crashes over 40%
Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40 percent. The studies released ...
Listening to the Market: Insurance Products That Fit Today’s Customer Needs and Demands
Presented by Majesco
The case for innovative insurance products How many cell phones have you owned? Computers? Cars? Appliances? Televisions? Do you still...
RMS: Less Than $2B in Insured Losses From Hurricane Nicole
Catastrophe modeler RMS said private market U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Nicole are estimated at less than $2 billion, with a best estimate of $1.6 billion. This estimate represents insured ...
UPC Reports $173M Loss for Q3, Begins Personal Lines Non-Renewals Jan. 1
The parent company of United Property & Casualty Co., already working to close up shop in Florida and other states after years of financial setbacks, reported a $173 million net loss for the ...
With Another Fla. Hurricane Coming, Signs Pointing to Bigger Spike in Reinsurance Rates
One of the largest providers of reinsurance for Florida carriers is predicting major increases in rates next year, a move that could add fuel to the fire for a reform package at the upcoming special ...
Berkshire Hathaway Reports $2.7B Loss in Third Quarter
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Saturday posted a $2.69 billion third-quarter loss as rising inflation, falling stock investments and a big loss from Hurricane Ian offset improvement in ...
FEMA Flood Maps Are Misleading, Blocking Insurance Uptake: Report
Researchers at North Carolina State University have added their voices to the growing number of people who say that federal flood maps are inadequate and misleading, causing thousands of homeowners ...
Progressive Easing Up on Rate Hikes; Flo Coming Back to a State Near You
Progressive's Flo won't reappear on TV screens in every state, but the insurer she pitches for is comfortable pursuing business growth, company leaders said yesterday. That means potentially using ...