Tag: natural disasters

Mississippi homeowners insurance companies targeted by new legislation

Logan B.
Mississippi Homeowners Insurance Industry

Lawmakers seek out answers concerning troubling insurance trends Mississippi lawmakers may soon pass legislation that will require the state’s property insurance companies to disclose how much they collect in premiums and how much money they spend on claims. This legislation would target insurers that provide coverage for the damage associated with hurricanes. Most insurance companies only provide coverage for wind damage, as flood insurance is primarily a matter for the federal government to handle. State officials suggest that insurers are not always straightforward with the information they provide concerning damage…

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Understanding flood insurance in the US

Note From The Editor
Flood homeowners Insurance Program

Flood protection is a problematic issue Flood insurance has become a strange subject in the U.S. Many homeowners are unaware of flood protection, but for those living in coastal regions of the country this protection is mandatory. Private insurers do not typically offer flood protection because of the costly nature of natural disasters and how often these disasters can cause floods in certain parts of the country. As such, the only place that most homeowners can find flood protection is through the National Flood Insurance Program. Receiving protection from this…

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Polar vortex batters the insurance industry

Marc
winter water homeowners insurance industry

Polar vortex slams into the US, causing significant problems during the first two weeks of January The first two weeks of 2014 were marked by an unusual natural event that has been called the “polar vortex.” The event affected the majority of the U.S., causing property damage throughout the country as well as business interruption. The polar vortex broke into the U.S. on January 3, 2014, and lingered for nearly two weeks thereafter, bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to many states throughout the country. All states, including those notorious…

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Florida homeowners insurance rates continue to rise

S.Vagus
Florida Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners coverage continues to grow more expensive The Florida homeowners insurance industry is notoriously risky. Many insurers have chosen not to participate in the state market due to the liability they are exposed to, leaving homeowners to rely on state-run Citizens Property Insurance to find the coverage they need. One of the reasons that private companies are unwilling to participate in the Florida market is the frequency with which natural disasters hit the state. These disasters have caused home insurance rates to explode over the past several years, despite the…

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Natural disasters and insurance

Note From The Editor
Insurance industry outlook

Disasters have an impact on the insurance industry Natural disasters do not only affect a certain type of person; they also have an impact on the insurance industry. It can be difficult for people to see the impact that catastrophic events have on insurers due to a general disdain for the industry as a whole. The most common response an insurer has to natural disasters, however, in the long run it does raise rates. This is something that typically attracts a great deal of attention from policyholders of all kinds. Many…

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