Insurer Readiness on Long-Term Effects of Climate Change Called Into Question: Report March 25, 2013 By Don Jergler Insurers rank well in readiness for handling the short-term challenges of extreme weather events, but fall short in preparedness for...
Texas Brine Agrees to Louisiana Sinkhole Buyouts March 25, 2013 Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says a Texas company blamed for the sinkhole that formed after the collapse of an underground...
2012 Insurance M&A Snapshot March 25, 2013 Here is a snapshot of the property/casualty insurance industry merger and acquisition activity reported byInsurance Journal in 2012. Major carrier...
Report: Growth of Mobile Home Parks Increasing Tornado Risk March 25, 2013 A new report from Lloyd’s of London says a growing number of Oklahomans are becoming increasingly vulnerable to tornadoes, according...
Insurer Strategies for Managing Extreme Weather Risk March 25, 2013 Common strategies for risk management include catastrophe modeling, reinsurance, higher deductibles or broader exclusions in risk-prone areas, particularly coastal zones,...
The Never Ending Snoball Fight March 25, 2013 By Robert Redfearn, Jr. Snowfall in Southern Louisiana is a rarity, but one doozy of a snowball fight has been ongoing since at least...
Top 10 Hot New Markets March 25, 2013 Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes and expansions during the past year. Here are the top 10 market sectors that...
Could Global Warming Change Tornado Season? March 25, 2013 By Seth Borenstein With the planet heating up, many scientists seem fairly certain some weather elements like hurricanes and droughts will worsen. But...
Farmers Brace for Crop Insurance Cuts March 25, 2013 U.S. farm groups are looking for a formula to lower crop subsidy spending dramatically ahead of new congressional demands for...
XL, Fisker Automotive Settle Coverage Dispute March 11, 2013 XL Insurance America Inc. and Fisker Automotive Inc. reached an agreement last month to resolve a coverage dispute. The case...