Rising costs and delays hit home insurance

One notable example of depopulation driving insurer growth is Slide Insurance Co., which expanded its book of residential policies from 209,799 at the end of 2023 to over 341,000 by the close of 2024. Similarly, American Integrity Insurance Co., another active participant in the program, saw its policy count jump to nearly 340,000 in the…

As part of its investigation, Plymouth Rock Home, through counsel John Leslie, requested that Mr. Billie provide financial records, tax returns, documentation of property improvements, and other materials. Between February 2021 and September 2022, the insurer made multiple follow-up requests. Mr. Billie, working with public adjuster John Cotter, submitted only a partial set of documents…

The ACLI has supported a transparent, data-driven approach to RBC processes, Haughawout said, adding that the task force is well-positioned to advance this effort. She also noted that the task force’s first organization call had more than 300 participants, reflecting significant interest in its work.  Source link

Despite a surge in extreme weather events, only 20% of executives rank climate-related catastrophic risk as a top concern. At the same time, 72% report adopting new risk management procedures in response to severe weather, signalling a reactive rather than proactive approach to climate adaptation. Insurers warn that without stronger risk mitigation strategies, businesses could…

Meanwhile, Ardonagh’s 2024 Sustainability Report outlined progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, including over $7 million raised by its registered charity, ACT, and key milestones in its community grant and colleague match-funding programmes. Source link

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