Neutral Pacific Waters Signal Potential Spike in Atlantic Hurricanes
With La Niña officially over and El Niño unlikely, the Atlantic may face an active hurricane season as neutral Pacific conditions remove key storm barriers.
April 21
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Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Why Climate Resilience Requires Both Parametric and Traditional Insurance Solutions
As billion-dollar weather disasters escalate, combining parametric and traditional insurance offers a faster, more adaptive recovery solution for policyholders across the U.S.
April 15
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
California
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Historic Flooding Threat Intensifies Across Central US After Devastating Storms and Tornadoes
Following deadly tornadoes and widespread storm damage, central US states now face a rare high-risk flood event that could bring once-in-a-generation impacts.
April 4
Catastrophe
Property
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Rising Insurance Costs and Severe Thunderstorms: How Convective Storms Are Reshaping Risk
Severe convective storms are a major driver of rising insurance costs, with hail, tornadoes, and strong winds causing billions in property damage. Understanding storm patterns can help insurers manage risk effectively.
February 24
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Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers on the Rise in 2023, IRC Report Finds
A new Insurance Research Council (IRC) report reveals that over 33% of U.S. drivers in 2023 lacked sufficient auto insurance, marking a significant increase since 2017.
February 21
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Year-End Tornadoes Spark Surge in Insurance Claims Across Southern States
Severe storms from December 26–29, 2024, caused extensive tornado damage across 10 Southern states, generating over 2,700 insurance claims and highlighting a rising trend in extreme weather events.
January 6
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Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Rising Home Insurance Nonrenewals Reshape Housing Market Across the U.S.
As climate-driven disasters increase, nonrenewed home insurance policies are surging nationwide, impacting property values, mortgages, and economic stability in vulnerable communities.
December 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Mississippi Restaurant Fined $1.5M for Seafood Mislabeling Scheme
A Gulf Coast restaurant and co-owner face penalties after years of selling mislabeled imported seafood as premium local fish, defrauding customers and the seafood industry.
November 20, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Mississippi
Louisiana’s Auto Insurance Affordability Challenges Persist in 2022
Despite rising incomes, Louisiana remains the least affordable state for personal auto coverage across the South and U.S., with premiums nearly 40% above the national average.
October 15, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal, Strike Suspended Until January
U.S. dockworkers have suspended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with terminal operators, securing a wage increase and agreeing to continue negotiations in January.
October 4, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Key Restaurant Insurance Claims Insights to Help Adjusters Minimize Payouts
Understand the most frequent and costly insurance claims in the restaurant industry, from equipment breakdown to employee injury, and how claims adjusters can help mitigate risks.
September 30, 2024
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Florida
Michigan
Mississippi
New Jersey
Hurricane Threat Looms for Gulf Coast as Atlantic Storm Intensifies
A developing Atlantic storm poses a significant hurricane risk to the US Gulf Coast, stretching from Mississippi to Florida. Forecasters predict rapid intensification as it moves north through warm Gulf waters, threatening major landfall.
September 23, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Mississippi
Hurricane Francine Risks $1.5 Billion in Insured Losses as it Strikes Louisiana
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, with CoreLogic estimating insured losses at up to $1.5 billion, impacting residential and commercial properties across the Gulf Coast.
September 13, 2024
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Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Millions Under Flood Watch as Hurricane Francine Weakens, Brings Heavy Rains Inland
As Hurricane Francine moves inland, millions from Florida to Tennessee remain under flood watch, with heavy rains and tornado warnings threatening areas across the South. Power outages and damage reports continue.
September 12, 2024
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Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hurricane Francine to Hit Louisiana Wednesday Bringing Storm Surge, High Winds, and Flooding
Hurricane Francine will make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and tornado threats to the Gulf Coast and southern states. Flooding may extend as far north as the Ohio Valley later in the week.
September 11, 2024
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Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
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