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, ...
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Navigating Flood Insurance Challenges in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Flood insurance may be a canary in the coal mine when it comes to the lasting impacts of climate change.
Aon Edge CEO John Dickson ...
Requiring Citizens’ Policyholders to Also Buy Flood Insurance Could Address Problems
Problem: Less than 20% of Floridians in vulnerable areas carry flood insurance. Uninsured flood losses from Hurricane Ian are projected to be as high as $16 billion – almost half as much as insured ...
Unrated Insurers at Risk From Ian; Reinsurers Impacted: Fitch
Offering an initial estimate of $25-$40 billion in insured losses from Hurricane Ian, Fitch Ratings said that P/C insurance and reinsurance company credit ratings are unlikely to be downgraded as a ...
Experts Say Slower Start to 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Shouldn’t Deter Insurers
While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has seen slower activity at the beginning, experts are warning that doesn't mean insurers and their clients should let their guards down. In fact, the U.S. ...
Low Rate of Flood Insurance Cover Spells Danger as Climate Crisis Deepens
Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally during 2011-2020 compared to the previous decade, while insurance penetration lingered at just 18 percent, according to Swiss Re Institute's ...
Majority of Young Homeowners Expect Their Homes to Be Damaged by Extreme Weather in Next 30 Years
Young homeowners are more concerned about the damage climate change-related extreme weather could do to their homes, according to a new survey from Policygenius. The survey found that 72 percent of ...
Parametric InsurTech Startup FloodFlash Raises $15M for International Expansion
FloodFlash, the UK parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours, announced a Series A capital raise of $15 million. The round was led by Chicago-based ...
Hundreds of Thousands of Livestock Perish in Canada Floodwaters
Hundreds of thousands of livestock have perished in floodwaters in Canada's westernmost province, the British Columbia government said Thursday. Back-to-back deluges from atmospheric rivers have ...