Finance professionals lamenting the ever-increasing costs of insuring their commercial property portfolios likely won’t be surprised by the latest research from global reinsurer Swiss Re, which reported global insured losses from last year’s natural catastrophes (Nat Cat) totaled $108 billion, exceeding the $100 billion mark for the...
IMAGINE IF YOUR CHOICE for a mobile phone company had one option because your state’s legislators believed you didn’t understand the rate plan. What about your right to select your doctor? Or choose your home insurance provider? As an American, you would likely...
Reading insurance trade magazines isn't everyone's idea of a great time, but every Californian should pay attention to the latest news in that arcane world. "State Farm to pull out of 72,000 California insurance policies," blared a Reinsurance News headline. State Farm provides...
Getting a new roof these days can be astronomical, but in the long run, you could save on property insurance costs.What if you could get a roof for free?There's been one such program that was just extended to one Central Florida city.“So this...
Each year, over 300,000 people move to Florida, and many have never experienced the fury of a hurricane. Unfortunately, that may be especially problematic right now, as early 2024 projections foretell a brutal hurricane season in the coming months.Hurricanes are an inevitable part...
