Oceans Are Warming Faster and Faster as the Earth Traps More Energy January 29, 2025 By Danielle Bochove The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study....
Report: Millions of Homes Exposed to Winter Weather Risks January 23, 2025 More than 31 million housing units in the U.S. will experience more than 30 days of winter temperatures below 32ºF...
Treasury’s FIO Releases ‘Flawed’ Homeowners Insurance Report, Industry Says January 22, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The U.S. Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office last week released what it called the “most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in...
FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, University Study Shows January 15, 2025 By William Rabb A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for...
More SE States Pushing Funding, Discounts for Stronger Roofs as Storms Increase January 10, 2025 By William Rabb A residual property insurer and regulators in two Southeastern states are emphasizing roof integrity, more signs that mitigation and prevention...
Catastrophic Weather Drives Insured Losses to Highest Since 2017 January 10, 2025 By Stephan Kahl As 2025 begins with wildfires wreaking devastation across Los Angeles, it’s now clear that insured losses from natural catastrophes last...
Forensic Meteorology: How Do Consulting Meteorologists Help with Damage Claims and Disputes? January 6, 2025 By Daniel Schreiber Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment...
Senate Says Climate Is Driving Insurance Non-renewals; Industry Strikes Back December 19, 2024 By Chad Hemenway The U.S. Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday held a hearing to release a study they said confirms climate change is...
European Central Bank Pitches Plan to Boost Coverage for Climate Losses December 18, 2024 By Gautam Naik The European Central Bank and the region’s insurance authority proposed a two-pronged approach to increase insurance coverage for floods, storms...
Disaster Insurance Set to Test Italy’s Business Backbone in 2025 December 17, 2024 By Alberto Chiumento and Andrea Mandala Italian companies are preparing to comply with a requirement to take out natural disaster insurance from next April, although some...