Personal Lines

Bipartisan legislation would use federal mitigation funds to support parametric flood insurance, accelerating disaster recovery in underinsured communities.

With El Niño forecast at 80% and AI-driven fraud rising, carriers must act now before disaster season arrives.

Property rates are easing while casualty lines tighten, requiring insureds to tailor renewal strategies by coverage line, not market averages.

Climate change may intensify Europe's hailstorms through stronger updrafts and larger hailstones, though regional trends remain uncertain.

Consumers are canceling subscriptions and scrutinizing recurring expenses, forcing protection plan providers to demonstrate continuous value or risk losing business.

Property damage severity is determined in the first 48 hours, so rapid mitigation can prevent costly reconstruction while protecting retention.

Payment experiences now shape policyholder trust -- or lack thereof -- more than any other routine interaction with their insurance carrier.

"Barndominiums" blend residential and work spaces under metal roofs, creating underwriting challenges insurers must understand to assess risk accurately.