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U.S. Flood Insurance Reform Will Spur Trickle of New Players: S&P
Opening U.S. flood insurance to private insurers won't lead to a surge of new market entrants, Standard & Poor's asserts in a new report. Even if Congress passes legislation to make the change as ...
The Latest Launches from XL Catlin, Guy Carpenter and Assurant
Guy Carpenter & Co. and a partner are coming up with a new cyber aggregation model. XL Catlin beefed up its professional liability coverage for small U.S. architectural and engineering firms. ...
Assurant to Take on Nationwide’s FEMA Flood Insurance Business
Nationwide will start winding down its status this May as a "Write Your Own" carrier within FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. Assurant said it formed an agreement with the insurer to fill the ...
Houston Floods Kill at Least 8 and Destroys Hundreds of Homes; More Rain Likely
At least eight people have died and some 1,150 homes have been damaged in flooding triggered by torrential downpours in the Houston area this week, officials said on Wednesday, as forecasts called ...
Californians Urged to Buy Flood Insurance Ahead of El Niño
Federal emergency officials are urging Californians to buy flood insurance—even those who don't live near creeks or rivers—as El Niño conditions get underway in the Pacific Ocean, increasing ...
Severe Floods Could Slam California Region With $24B in Damage: Lloyd’s of London
Severe flooding in an economically vital part of California's could cost more than $24 billion in damage, Lloyd's of London concludes in a new risk analysis of the state. What's more, climate change, ...
Munich Re Steps Into U.S. Private Flood Insurance Market
Munich Re's U.S. arm sees growth potential in the private flood insurance market. The German reinsurer is launching a personal lines inland flood insurance product targeted at giving more options to ...
Senate Probe: Flaws Riddle U.S. Government Flood Insurance Appeals Process
The U.S. government's appeals process for reviewing flood insurance claim disputes is riddled with flaws, but there is no evidence of systematic underpayments by insurers to flood victims, an ...