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Fitch Cautious, but Economist Predicts ‘Isolated’ Impact From Business-Interruption Claims

While Fitch Ratings worries that litigation over COVID-19-related business-interruption claims is creating uncertain risk for property and casualty insurers, an economist who once served as a chief advisor to the industry said he doubts there will be a widespread impact. …

Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Caused $3.5B in Insured Losses in 2013

The Oklahoma tornadoes of May 2013 not only caused significant loss of life but also contributed to its designation last year as the costliest state for natural disaster related insurance payouts, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). “Oklahoma’s policyholders …

FBI Calls Boston Marathon Bombings ‘Potential’ Terrorist Act; III’s Hartwig Safe at Scene

The death toll from the bombings at the Boston Marathon has risen to three. More than 140 people are being treated at area hospitals for injuries, some of them grave and involving amputations. There were two explosions around 2:50 p.m. …