21 Shipping Containers Fall Overboard off Hawaiian Islands June 26, 2020 At least 21 shipping containers fell from overboard into the ocean near Hilo this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said....
Insurance Survey: How Is Pandemic Affecting Your Life, Your Work, Your Industry? June 4, 2020 No matter where you work in the P/C insurance industry, your experience is important. How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting...
Six Things to Know About the Recent Impasse Between Regulators and Insurers in the Aftermath of California’s Devastating Wildfires April 17, 2020 By Saumi Shokraee California’s 2017 and 2018 catastrophic wildfire events hit state insurers historically hard, with record-breaking losses of over $25 billion.1 2...
Man Gets 15 Years for Conspiring to Set Fire to His Business in Maryland February 14, 2020 A man convicted of conspiring to set fire to his Maryland business to collect insurance money has been sentenced to...
2019 Natural Hazard Report Highlights Long Tail of Financial Recovery February 4, 2020 By Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist Preparing for a catastrophe is a science. This science involves models built from data and analytics that can capture the...
2018 California Wildfires – An Actuarial Review December 19, 2019 By Howard Kunst 2018 was another catastrophic year for wildfires across the United States. Nearly 9 million acres burned, and many lives, homes...
Factors that Contribute to Prolonged Recovery after California Wildfires December 4, 2019 By Annette Tierney, Senior Pro, Product Marketing As strong winds further exasperate the prime weather conditions for wildfires in California, efforts to save lives and property are...
The Lowdown: Cannabis 101 in 300 Minutes or Less November 5, 2019 By Pamela Simpson On October 17th, the Insurance Journal hosted a virtual, 6 hour, live summit on insuring the cannabis industry. With 2,300...
Kincade, Tick and Getty Fires Currently Threaten Nearly 1,000 Homes with a Reconstruction Cost Value of $535M October 31, 2019 By Tom Jeffery, Senior Hazard Scientist As of October 29, there were at least 18 fires burning in California, ranging in size from a few acres...
Washington Considers Overhaul of Cannabis Regulation 5 Years in August 29, 2019 Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal marijuana market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules,...