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Broken Infrastructure, Scattered Wreckage, Alligators Greet Claims Teams
Damaged infrastructure created new obstacles for claims adjusters responding to Hurricane Ian, along with widespread flooding, damaged cellphone towers and even an occasional alligator. Sedgwick ...
Ian Claims in Florida Topping 449,000 So Far, But Many More Expected
The number of claims filed from Hurricane Ian continues to rise, topping 449,000 as of Monday, and estimated insured losses stand at more than $4.2 billion, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ...
AM Best Says Tower Hill ‘Rearranging the Furniture’; Faces Surplus, Capital Problems
The downgrade of one of Tower Hill's insurance companies by AM Best financial rating firm, announced the day that Hurricane Ian nosed into southwest Florida, has led to new speculation that Tower ...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Approves Citizens Rate Increase of 63%
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved a significant rate hike for Louisiana Citizens residential property insurance policies, a move the insurance department blamed on rising costs of ...
Will Ian Consume Florida Cat Fund, Forcing More Back-Breaking Reinsurance?
While some analysts are predicting that the property insurance industry will be able to manage Hurricane Ian and its estimated $50 billion in insured losses, a few are now warning that the storm ...
U.S. Homeowners Line ‘Stable,’ but Weather Events Present Uncertainty: AM Best
A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sept. 28, AM Best released its scheduled market segment report of the U.S. homeowners insurance market, calling it stable due to overall ...
Erie and Auto-Owners Earn Top Spots in J.D. Power Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
Independent agents have never been more satisfied with their carrier partners, and overall satisfaction for both personal and commercial lines has once again reached an all-time high, according to ...
Opinion: Consumers Pay the Price as Regulatory Interference Drives Property Insurance Market Instability
Many states are facing a growing affordability and availability crisis in property insurance markets, and it's not just because of climate change. While climate change is leading to more severe and ...