Florida, a state synonymous with sun-kissed beaches and, unfortunately, hurricanes, is caught in a whirlwind of an insurance crisis. Insurance companies seem to be abandoning ship despite a 2023 mild hurricane season. The exodus begs the question: What’s really prompting these insurers to run for the hills? Weather Warnings vs. Reality The threat of hurricanes has long cast a shadow over the sunshine state, prompting persistent fears that insurers are dwindling due to natural disasters. And indeed, the increased risk of such events has influenced insurers’ decisions. But to attribute…
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Unveiling the Mechanics Behind the Huge Insurance Rate Hikes in the Past Year
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,…
Read MoreInsurance rates are climbing sharply in hurricane-affected US states
Insurers are leaving or reducing their selling activities in states where severe storms are common. Though Florida has been the state most commonly in the spotlight as its insurance rates skyrocket due to the increasing risk and cost associated with the rising frequency and severity of hurricanes, other states affected by these storms are also experiencing climbing premiums. Climate change has been raising the risk of hurricane damage while inflation drives up repair costs. This means that while property owners continue to face rising expenses for everyday products and services,…
Read MoreEuropean Union aims to close climate change damage insurance gap
Only about a quarter of catastrophe losses suffered in the European Union are insured. The European Central Bank (ECB) and European Union insurance regulators announced this week that it was working to better close the insurance gap to provide improved coverage from climate change by setting up public-private partnerships and issuing “catastrophe bonds”. The current uninsured catastrophe losses are creating risks to the EU economy and financial stability. As only about one quarter of catastrophe losses related to climate change in the European Union are insured, the insurance gap is…
Read MoreWorldwide aerospace insurance renewals season could bring change
The industry is facing an opportunity to look again at pricing, policy conditions and retention levels. This year’s aerospace insurance and reinsurance renewal season is arriving and is providing the opportunity to make changes for more favorable retention and pricing levels as well as policy conditions, said reinsurance broker Gallagher analysts. The global market is facing several a number of changes and renewal season is an opportunity to adapt. The aerospace insurance and reinsurance renewal season can open the door to adapt is a way that will allow insurers and…
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