insurance market News

Wildfire-Prone California to Consider New Rules for Property Insurance Pricing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state`s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing insurers from fleeing the state over fears of massive losses from wildfires and …

After Devastating 2022 Hurricane Season, AAA Not Renewing Some Insurance Policies in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — AAA won’t renew “a very small percentage” of homeowners and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State despite efforts by lawmakers to calm the volatile insurance …

Number of Insurers Based in Texas ‘Average’ Compared to Size of Market

The Texas insurance market is ranked the 12th largest in the world in terms of premium volume, but only an “average” number of insurance carriers call the state home, and many of the 400 insurance companies that are based in …

Bentley Appoints Panel on Alabama Insurance Market

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed 24 people to a panel that will examine the state’s insurance market and suggest improvements. The commission will be led by Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell. Bentley has said he’ll hold a special …

New Zealand Quakes Drive Insurance Market Changes

A string of earthquakes in New Zealand is sending tremors through the global insurance market with some companies delaying underwriting policies and others turning to capital markets to offset the risk of pile-on damage and costly claims. “Although there has …