From Idalia to Otis: The Hurricanes That Shaped 2023 and What’s Next March 8, 2024 By Julie Serakos We recently brought together thought leaders from across Moody’s to talk with the media at our 2023 Hurricane Season Recap...
Washington Commissioner Wants Insurers to Modify Claims Process for Wildfire Victims March 7, 2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Wednesday sent a letter to insurers urging them to consider loosening personal property claim...
Insurance Shopping Likely to Remain Strong in 2024, Despite Seasonal Dip in Q4 2023 March 5, 2024 Personal and auto insurance shopping is likely to increase in 2024 due to several market factors, new research shows. The...
Texas Wildfire Conditions Seen Worsening After Brief Respite February 29, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Joe Carroll Dry, windy weather that’s been fanning the worst Texas wildfire in almost two decades will return later this week after...
Subterranean Termites Creating a ‘New Norm’ in Florida, Damaging Homes and Trees February 27, 2024 Some of the most insidious and damaging species of termites are spreading across Florida, causing damage to homes as swarming...
Hawaii State And County Officials Seeking $1B From Legislature for Maui Recovery February 27, 2024 Hawaii state and county officials have requested about $1 billion from the Legislature to help cover Maui wildfire recovery expenses...
AccuWeather Warns of Potential ‘Super-Charged’ 2024 Hurricane Season February 23, 2024 AccuWeather experts warn that the return La Niña and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean could contribute to a...
Texas Jury Finds LSD Did Not Cause Spinal Injury, Requires Occidental to Pay HO Limits February 22, 2024 When does a hallucinogenic drug become the direct cause of a catastrophic injury, triggering a homeowners’ policy exclusion? Not when...
In Southwest Florida, High Home Insurance Rates Are Driving Away Would-Be Buyers February 15, 2024 By Michael Sasso Florida’s southwestern coast — long one of America’s fastest-growing regions — is losing some of its boomtown swagger as a...
Summer-Like Conditions Lead to First Wisconsin Tornadoes in February February 15, 2024 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February tore through mostly rural areas on...