The risk we’re still not pricing accurately: Climate

The case stems from a fire that damaged Catskill Barbeque’s property in the Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan County. After the blaze, the business filed a claim with Mid-Hudson, its insurance carrier, seeking indemnification for its losses. Mid-Hudson responded with a payment of $175,000, arguing that this amount represented the maximum allowed under the policy. Disagreeing,…

Now in its sixth year, the Global 100 list aims to spotlight insurance professionals who have played key roles in business development, operational leadership, industry advocacy, and innovation. The individuals selected have been recognized for contributing to their organizations’ performance, advancing industry knowledge, or addressing systemic challenges in the insurance sector. Source link

While Lemonade continues to expand its auto insurance business, it has also reported significant growth in its marketing investments. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the company’s sales and marketing expenses climbed to $36 million, up from $13.4 million in the same period the previous year. “Alongside this acceleration, we remained laser focused on marketing…

Insurance broking unit Marsh posted standout results with revenue of $3.5 billion, up 15% overall and 5% on an underlying basis. Regional growth was led by Latin America (+8% underlying), followed by EMEA (+6%), Asia Pacific (+4%), and the US/Canada (+4%).  Source link

“That’s not something we can accept, forcing developers to find coverage elsewhere, often in a different market. We are seeing more engagement between lenders, insurance advisors, brokers, and developers to ensure that policies are bankable from the start. This needs to happen early in the process, ideally before construction insurance is finalised,” Luciano added. Source…

The dispute arose from a lease agreement executed in February 2019, under which Hembree Insurance Trust leased a 135,847-square-foot industrial building in Scottsboro, Alabama, to Maples Industries for a five-year term running from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2024. The lease obligated Maples to maintain the property, including a clause specifying that Maples would…