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Hurricane Laura Upgraded to Category 4; ‘Unsurvivable Storm Surge’ Expected
Hurricane Laura was expected to cause catastrophic damage and "unsurvivable storm surge" to the Gulf Coast near the Texas and Louisiana border after strengthening on Wednesday to a Category 4 storm, ...
EU Offers Limited Legal Protection for COVID-19 Vaccine Makers, Hampering Deals
The European Union is offering only partial protection to vaccine makers against legal risks from side-effects of their potential COVID-19 shots, European officials said, in a move that is hampering ...
The Biggest Market Opportunity in P/C: Flood Insurance
COVID-19 has completely upended the way we do business. Everything from working to doctor appointments and family gatherings has become a contactless experience. The insurance industry, with dual ...
U.S. P/C Underwriting Income Plunges 5.5 Percent in H1 2020
U.S. P/C underwriting income dropped 5.5 percent in the first half of 2020 versus the same period last year. Higher underwriting expenses and policyholder dividends largely connected to COVID-19 ...
Natural Catastrophe Claims Outpaced COVID-19 During 2020 First Half: Fitch Ratings
Here's some pandemic perspective: COVID-19-related claims were not the biggest driver of the North American P/C insurance industry's overall combined ratio during the first six months of 2020. ...
The Latest Launches From Cowbell Cyber and Mercury Insurance
Cowbell Cyber said it has beefed up its signature insurance platform. Mercury Insurance is now offering New York and New Jersey homeowners an app that allows for touchless DIY inspection ...
Hurricane Laura Rivals Katrina’s Threat to US Oil Industry
Oil production shutdowns in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are approaching the level of 2005's Hurricane Katrina, and coastal refiners on Tuesday scrambled to cut processing ahead of a major hurricane ...
Hedge Fund Makes $3B From Bet on Wildfire Insurance Claims
Baupost Group, the hedge fund run by Seth Klarman, received more than $3 billion in July from its bet on insurance claims against PG&E Corp. connected to a series of deadly California wildfires, ...