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Insurers Stand Ready for Winter Storm Losses

In 2014, winter storms caused $2.3 billion in insured losses, second only to damage caused by severe thunderstorms, according to Munich Re. “Severe winter weather caused 15 percent of all insured auto, home and business catastrophe losses in the United …

2014 Winter Storm Losses Expected to Total Close to $2.5B

With an arctic cold surge and heavy snow accumulations in large parts of the United States last week, potential hazards exist for homeowners and drivers alike, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). A repeat of this past winter’s deep …