California may soon require more transparent wildfire scoring for consumers. Many of the challenges P&C insurers faced in 2020 will persist this year. Virtual risk engineering offers benefits but can't replace the real, in-person process …
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Property insurance premiums continue to climb, prolonging the hard market. Federal flood insurance premiums are too low to meet likely losses. And WSRB takes a close look at why wildfires are increasingly destructive. Those stories and more in this week's issue …
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In COVID-related business interruption suits, courts are carefully reviewing policy language. A new earthquake-warning app will soon be available to Washington state residents. How firefighters can cope with pitched metal roofs, which are becoming more popular in some parts of the country. Those stories and more in this week's issue …
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Commercial insurance property prices continue to climb, but catastrophes are wiping out insurers' profits. A federal panel says home buyers need better disclosure of flood risk. Amazon is going to deploy AI-equipped delivery trucks to improve safety. Those stories and more in this week's InsuranceEDGE …
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Twenty cities in the Western U.S. see high rates of automobile theft. Wildfire smoke can carry bacteria and fungi that may sicken people. A restaurant is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to get COVID-related losses covered. Those stories and more in this week's issue …
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Commercial property insurance rate hikes are expected to continue this year. Auto theft jumped in 2020 as compared to 2019. More people in the U.S. now live in high-risk flood and wildfire zones. Get these stories and more in this week's issue …
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Learn how topography affects wildfire risk. Discover the lessons COVID-19 can teach about cyber risk. Find out which cities are at the highest risk from sea level rise. See which risks insurers are most concerned about for 2021. All that and more in this week's InsuranceEDGE …
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Natural disasters caused more than $200 billion in damage last year. Some businesses are winning their fights to have COVID-19 business interruption claims covered. A new study shows how much pollution wildfires cause. Those stories and more in this week's InsuranceEDGE …
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