Tag: climate crisis

Wildfires are Getting Worse – Geospatial Data Can Help

Antoine Rostand
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How Wildfires Are Transforming America’s Landscape As I write this, fires burn in the north-eastern United States. More than 500 wildfires have broken out in New Jersey alone this autumn, and in recent weeks there have been fires in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, too. A 5,000-acre fire has been burning for over a week on the New York border. And that’s just one region, in one country. I could mention Portugal or Australia, California or Greece. This isn’t normal. Wildfires are getting worse. Why? Because of climate change. Thanks to global…

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What are kitty cat storms and what do they mean to home insurance?

Julie Campbell
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These secondary weather systems are striking areas across the US, leaving damage behind While we tend to think of the most damaging weather that will impact home insurance as massive systems that take a long time to build and then stomp their way across the region, they’re not alone. Severe-convective storms are what the industry calls “secondary perils” The severe-convective storms, also known as kitty cat storms, are thunderstorms that build rapidly to the point of being large and powerful but disappear once again within a span of days or…

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California Insurance Commissioner and Farmers CEO: A Groundbreaking Dialogue on the Insurance Crisis

Angela Linders
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California continues to struggle with a growing insurance crisis, as homeowners face towering premiums and the daunting task of securing coverage. Amidst this turmoil, insurers have retreated, leaving many Californians in a lurch. But in a recent twist, the path to resolution may hinge on a compromise that allows insurers to adjust rates based on future risk assessments. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, spearheading new regulations to mitigate the crisis, likens his relationship with the insurance industry to a “forced marriage” — staying together for the larger family’s sake. This…

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Unveiling the Mechanics Behind the Huge Insurance Rate Hikes in the Past Year

Live Insurance News
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The economic terrain is experiencing a significant transformation, with insurance premiums on the rise and the looming financial implications of the climate crisis. In this article, we’re delving into the reasons behind your recent financial strain and what future developments you might expect. Reinsurance Rates: The Behind-the-Scenes Increases Christian Mumenthaler, the CEO of Swiss Re, which is the second-largest reinsurance company globally, has emphasized that his company’s mission is not to arbitrarily inflate prices. Instead, they aim to provide a fair valuation of risks. This implies that in recent years,…

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California Assemblymember Levine’s wildfire budget aims to reduce insurance premiums

Logan B.
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Levine has called for $10 billion to boost defensible space and reduce the cost of coverage. California Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) has announced a $10 billion budget request as Governor Newsome readies for the May budget revision. The revision is expected to show surplus funds that could potentially be greater than $68 billion. Levine wants half of the $10 billion wildfire risk budget to be aimed at home hardening strategy implementation in areas of high wildfire risk. He is also seeking to ensure that insurance premiums can be reduced,…

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