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Insurance carriers paid out more than $100 billion in catastrophe (CAT) insurance losses in 2023 and in the first half of 2024, making it the costliest two-year period in history. More than $60 billion in global insured losses have been paid in the first half of 2024, which is 62% above the 10-year average. The culprit? Severe convective storms…

What does the future hold for the E&S Property Market? Chris Siegel, Associate Vice President, Managing Director, South Florida, Burns & Wilcox, Orlando, Florida, weighs in on anticipated CAT Insurance pricing and capacity changes. https://vimeo.com/1006987858/2678790cae?ts=0&share=copy

It has been a devastating wildfire season across the western United States. Fast-moving blazes have forced thousands of people to evacuate, destroyed homes and scorched millions of acres of land. In other parts of the country, catastrophic flooding has ravaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Extreme heat, tornadoes and hurricanes also remain serious threats. In our Extreme Weather and CAT Insurance webinar,…

Soaring premiums, fewer carriers and worsening weather trends are contributing to an insurance crisis for homeowners in many areas of the U.S. In New Orleans, Louisiana, the market for Homeowners Insurance is \"crumbling,\" CNN reported March 29, with one resident telling the news outlet that his premiums increased from $1,600 per year in 2022 to $4,930 after his previous carrier…

The title of this quarter’s overview and forecast could easily be: “Profitability Matters.” That is especially true in the Property space for both Personal and Commercial policies. The industry faces daily challenges from CAT storms and events, making every state subject to immediate loss from hurricanes, wildfires, and convective storms—defined as severe local storms associated with wind, thunder, lightning, heavy…

During this webinar, our experts gathered for an outlook into Q3, including high-level market overviews and insights. https://vimeo.com/845283560/f772266f72?share=copy

Dozens of students from Clemson University in South Carolina were evacuated from an off-campus apartment complex on Oct. 25 due to a carbon monoxide leak that left some residents seeking medical attention for headaches and nausea after possible exposure to the gas. The leak, which may have originated in a main floor retail space where construction work had just been…

A recent video that shows a man stumbling off a Tennessee pedal pub and falling into a moving car has added to growing concerns over the safety of open-air bike bars and other so-called “transportainment” vehicles where alcohol is served. In the video, a man is seen sitting in the backseat of a parked Nashville Pedal Tavern vehicle before falling…

A variety of Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen sprays are being recalled by Johnson & Johnson after trace amounts of benzene, a known carcinogen, were found in samples of the products. The voluntary recall announced July 14 affects five sunscreens that were distributed nationwide and packaged in aerosol cans. The company and the FDA are now investigating how the chemical might…

Kroger Health recently announced that it will offer rapid COVID-19 antibody testing at all of its pharmacy and clinic locations by the end of November. The Kroger Company grocery store chain will charge $25 for the test, which can detect previous coronavirus infection and typically generates results in about 15 minutes. The COVID-19 antibody test is reported to be available…