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Tech Surpasses Price as Driver of Policy Selection for Weather-Related Coverage
Consumers prioritize comprehensive coverage and technological capabilities over cost, so much so, that they are willing to switch providers or pay higher premiums for better claims experiences during ...
Charities, Churches and Schools Critical in Providing Severe Weather Aid
A new survey found that a majority of Americans (82 percent) think nonprofit organizations, schools, camps and houses of worship should prepare in advance for severe weather events since members and ...
Severe Weather in February Cost Insurers More Than $1B: Aon Benfield
Insurers face claims of more than $1.0 billion as a result of severe weather events during February, primarily from storms in the U.S. and Australia, according to a report published by Impact ...
When Vehicle Claims Surge: How to Weather the Storm
Unpredictable and severe weather patterns are a continuous and growing concern for property/casualty insurance companies. In fact, data findings from a new study in the journal Naturedemonstrate that ...
Britain Faces More Extreme Weather, Rising Flood Costs
Torrential rain and gale force winds battered northern Britain on Wednesday, cutting power to thousands of homes and forcing some to evacuate flooded streets in the third major storm in a month. The ...
Aon Benfield: Severe Weather Returned With a Vengeance in March
In March, the most severe weather events carried names like Mike, Niklas and Pam. Also, the United States began to see a return to extreme springtime weather after an unusually slow start to the ...
For Storm-Prone U.S. Heartland, Spring’s Arrival Comes With Cost
It's again the time of year when a mix of cool air from Canada, warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and a touch of energy off the Pacific can all wrap together to unleash storms across the U.S. ...
Severe European Storms Hamper Air Travel and German Railway
Severe weather across Europe disrupted air travel at some of the region's largest hubs, including Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Munich on Tuesday and hampered regional rail services in Germany. ...