CoreLogic Pegs Total Damage from Texas Spring Hail Storms at Nearly $700M

July 12, 2016

  • July 13, 2016 at 10:15 am
    Bill Combes says:
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    Interesting. These numbers are much different than a recent report put out by the ICT. http://www.insurancecouncil.org/docs/public/news/2016/June022016.pdf

    They have total losses at 2 Billion for these combined storms.

    • July 13, 2016 at 11:45 am
      Rosenblatt says:
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      While there still seems to be a big discrepancy between the two, is it possible one major reason there’s a difference is because the article you linked talks about auto and home losses, while the report on this site only discusses home losses?

      • July 27, 2016 at 7:14 pm
        Bill Combes says:
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        So the home losses are 700 million and the auto losses are 1.3 billion? Doesn’t make sense.

  • July 13, 2016 at 11:08 am
    Rosenblatt says:
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    We utilize Core Logic for their hail swath data (although we consume it in a different GIS program) and we’ve found it to be quite helpful and accurate. For what it’s worth, I am not affiliated with Core Logic in any capacity.

  • July 17, 2016 at 8:48 pm
    Boonedoggle says:
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    Aren’t the insurer’s actuaries aware of the cat. exposure in Texas?
    Prudent underwriting would suggest that if rate adequacy is not in place, then the risks should be declined.

  • July 27, 2016 at 5:35 pm
    Danno says:
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    Boonedoggle- The hail size and the scope of this storm is unprecedented in San Antonio, plus 40-50% of dwellings have been built in the last 20- 25 years, so ordinarily they’re good risks.



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