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Manufacturer’s Flood Claim Hinges on Definition of High-Hazard Area

For the second time, a federal appellate court reversed a trial judge’s finding that a policy issued by a unit of American International Group did not limit coverage for a 2011 flood that forced the company to shut down an …

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Insurer in Sandy-Damaged N.J. Home Suit

This week, the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by a district court which found that a claim denial letter triggered a one-year statute of limitations required in every standard flood insurance policy. According to …

Highway Vehicle Fires Account for $1.1B in Property Loss Each Year: USFA

Between 2008 and 2010, there were roughly 194,000 highway vehicle fires each year in the United States, according to a new report examining the characteristics of highway vehicle fires. Accounting for 14 percent of fire department responses, the fires resulted …

Verisk Catastrophe Index Now Covers U.S. Earthquake Risk

The Verisk Catastrophe Index has been expanded beyond the hurricane peril to also cover U.S. earthquake risk, including fire following earthquake. The index provides industry-wide insured property loss estimates by county and line of business based on data from ISO’s …