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Why Insurance Claims in Renewable Energy Industry Are Rising

The frequency and severity of insurance claims in the U.S. renewable energy market have significantly increased over the last five years, meaning insurers and asset owners must reset their benchmark for renewable energy risks, according to an insurer that specializes …

Weather, Wildfire Claims an Increasing Share of Home Insurance Losses

U.S homeowners insurers saw an increase in both the number of losses and the percentage of those losses that resulted from an extreme weather event during 2017. According to a LexisNexis Home Trends report, loss costs increased 19 percent from …

Spring Forecast Warns of Severe Thunderstorms, Hail, Tornadoes

It’s again the time of year when a mix of cool air from Canada, warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and a touch of energy off the Pacific can all wrap together to unleash storms across the U.S. …

Direct Line Says Cost of U.K. Floods Could Reach $183.6 Million

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, seen as one of the insurers most vulnerable to losses from the recent U.K. storms, said weather claims may cost as much £110 million ($183.6 million) as full-year profit jumped. Pretax profit rose to £423.9 …