Homebuyers Shift Search Strategies As Homeowners Insurance Costs Rise And Access Challenges Grow
A new Realtor.com survey shows rising homeowners insurance costs are influencing homebuyers’ decisions, with many adjusting search strategies or considering dropping coverage.
September 12
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Federal Disaster Aid Approvals Are Taking Longer And Delaying Recovery Efforts
A new AP analysis shows presidential disaster declarations now take weeks longer than in past decades, leaving survivors and local governments waiting for critical aid.
September 12
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Why the Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Suddenly Gone Quiet in September
Despite reaching the statistical peak of hurricane season, the Atlantic basin is unusually quiet this September, with no active storms and limited tropical development expected.
September 10
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
How Construction Companies Can Prevent Common Builders Risk Claims
Construction projects face risks from theft, weather, fire, and more. Proactive site safety measures can reduce losses and keep projects on track.
September 9
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
High Insurance Costs and Climate Risks Push Homeowners in Vulnerable Areas to the Brink
A new Realtor.com report reveals that 1 in 4 U.S. homes face extreme climate risk, with surging insurance costs disproportionately impacting low-value, high-risk markets.
September 9
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting Profit Triples for U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers in Early 2025 Despite Mixed Income
The U.S. P/C insurance industry posted a $11.5B underwriting gain in H1 2025, aided by fewer Q2 catastrophes, despite a sharp decline in investment-driven net income.
September 4
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Underwriting
California
Georgia
Texas
NOAA Launches First Hourly Wildfire Risk Model to Improve Forecasting and Response
NOAA’s new Hourly Wildfire Potential Index offers hourly wildfire hazard forecasts, helping responders and forecasters better track fire activity and smoke emissions in real time.
September 2
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Arkansas Builder Sues Zurich Over Denied Collapse Claim on Unfinished Home
A $420,000 dispute over a collapsed Arkansas home under construction challenges Zurich’s interpretation of "collapse" coverage in commercial property policies.
September 2
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
Verisk Projects $152 Billion in Annual Global Property Losses from Natural Disasters
Verisk’s 2025 report reveals global insured property losses from natural catastrophes have surged to $152B annually, driven by more frequent storms and wildfires.
September 2
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Why Food Companies Must Treat Recall Preparedness as a Business Essential
Food recalls can escalate into costly crises without proper planning. Learn how supply chain mapping, business continuity, and mock drills can make or break your response.
September 2
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Risk Management
How Warehouse Technology is Reshaping Risk Models in Insurance
Connected automation in warehouses is forcing insurers to replace outdated models with dynamic, real-time risk assessments based on sensor data and machine performance.
September 2
Property
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
How a $100 Billion Hurricane Could Strike the US and What Insurers Need to Know
Major U.S. metro areas are increasingly vulnerable to $100 billion hurricane losses. This KCC report shows where it’s most likely and how insurers can prepare for the next big one.
August 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Wyndham Hotel Owner Accused of Orchestrating Vandalism Amid Insurance Dispute
The Wyndham Hotel owner is facing accusations of staging vandalism to claim $12.2 million in insurance damages, prompting a federal fraud countersuit by the insurer.
August 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Illinois
Smarter Repair Strategies Help Insurers Tackle Rising Commercial Property Claim Costs
Rising repair costs and labor shortages are reshaping commercial property claims, but managed repair models and pre-loss agreements offer faster, smarter solutions.
August 29
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Massachusetts Insurance Brokers Accused of Stealing Over $700K from Clients
A Massachusetts couple has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly stealing over $700,000 in client premiums through their insurance firm and issuing fake coverage documents.
August 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Massachusetts
