Tag: natural disaster insurance

Connecticut flood insurance rates rise, and fewer homes are covered

Logan B.
Flood insurance - Welcome to Connecticut Sign

Though the last 12 months have been essentially free of flooding, there have been several near misses. Even though there have been only 18 Connecticut flood insurance claims filed in the last 12 months ending at the close of June, the rates in the state will still be rising. The rates are causing many state residents to take the risk without coverage for their properties. There have been several recent reminders that storms are fierce and quite close – Hurricane Fiona washed full structures away in Nova Scotia and other…

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Louisiana home insurance coverage at risk as Atlantic hurricane season picks up

G. Turner
Louisiana home insurance - Hurricane Season

The state is facing problems that have been compared to the coverage crisis in Florida. As has been the case in Florida’s market, Louisiana home insurance struggles are leaving thousands of residents of the state wondering how to find coverage. The need is becoming particularly urgent as the US predicts a busy Atlantic hurricane season. Meteorologists have been warning that the Atlantic hurricane season will be an active on this year. With theses risks ahead, a number of Louisiana home insurance companies have withdrawn from the market, just as has…

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Lightning insurance claims were highest in these 5 states last year

G. Turner
Lightning insurance

About 9,000 customers filed for this type of damage with State Farm last year, for a total of $107 million. Last year, State Farm paid almost 9,000 lightning insurance claims to homeowners’ policyholders, who received a total of about $107 million to repair the damages caused. Some states have seen substantially more claims of this nature than others across the country. According to State Farm, the states that experienced the most lightning insurance claims were:  Texas, with $7.7 million in total claims. Georgia, with $7.3 million in total claims. California,…

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State Farm boosts insurance agent training and catastrophe research

Nordstrom
Insurance agent - Training

Climate change is changing the nature of natural disasters and the insurer aims to keep ahead of it. As climate change changes the nature of storm damage, and as technology continues to progress, State Farm has invested into advanced catastrophe research and insurance agent training. The insurer wants to make sure its tech and teams are prepared for current and upcoming trends. State Farm is using the additional insurance agent training and catastrophe research to help keep ahead of the impact of climate change for more rapid claim handling, quicker…

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Insurance industry official calls for more climate change risk assessment

H. Cutner
Insurance industry - Risk Assessment Climate Change

At the same time, the III CEO said that what is not needed is for politics to get in the way. Insurance Information Institute (III) CEO Sean Kevelighan has said that it’s time for the insurance industry to focus on assessing climate risk while putting aside politics that stand in the way of assisting communities most vulnerable to those risks. The non-profit III has a focus on public education and outreach with over 60 insurer members. The III, also known as Triple-I, has been working hard to educate and support…

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