Historic Homes May Prove to Be More Resilient Against Floods
Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old ...
Personal Lines
Viewpoint: How Progressive’s Relationship With ‘The Robinsons’ Could Be at Risk
Progressive offered a rare look inside its strategic playbook in a recent second-quarter earnings report. Describing the firm's market share in key customer segments, the ...
U.S. Consumers Value Data Privacy Over Savings in Home and Auto Insurance: Policygenius
Despite inflation and rising costs, most Americans would rather pay more for insurance coverage than use data-monitoring devices, according to an annual survey from Policygenius. The survey found ...
U.S. Homeowners Line ‘Stable,’ but Weather Events Present Uncertainty: AM Best
A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sept. 28, AM Best released its scheduled market segment report of the U.S. homeowners insurance market, calling it stable due to overall ...
Erie and Auto-Owners Earn Top Spots in J.D. Power Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
Independent agents have never been more satisfied with their carrier partners, and overall satisfaction for both personal and commercial lines has once again reached an all-time high, according to ...
InsurTech Lemonade Launches in UK
Lemonade, the New York City-based insurer that is powered by artificial intelligence, has launched in the United Kingdom, following previous moves in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Founded in ...
National Flood Insurance Program Extended to Mid-December
Late last week President Joe Biden signed legislation passed by Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program's authorization to Dec. 16, 2022. "NFIP reauthorization is an opportunity for ...
Ian Insured Loss Estimates Rise: New High Over $60B
Between the time Tropical Storm Ian moved from Florida on Thursday evening and the time it centered as a post-tropical cyclone near Myrtle Beach, S.C., early on Friday night, damage estimates from ...
Insurers Warn California’s Inaction Threatens Auto Policies
Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation's largest automobile insurance market by refusing to approve any rate increases for more than two years, ...