Global insurance trends

Kin Expands into California, Offering Wildfire Coverage

This has to be good news for property owners in California;  Kin, the pioneering, direct-to-consumer, digital home insurance provider, today announced it has expanded into California and now offers a home insurance option for the […]

Global insurance trends

Wildfires: Understanding Asset Values is Super Important For Insurers

The latest from ZestyAI;  A staggering $2.15 trillion worth of U.S. residential property is at high risk of wildfire damage, according to a new AI-powered analysis from ZestyAI, the leader in climate and property risk analytics. The study, […]

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State Farms Wants to Hike Prices, Commissioner Lara is Triggered

The latest from California, where the State is attempting to regulate prices on wildfire insurance cover. Here are the details; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has called a meeting with State Farm to answer answers regarding […]

Opinion

The Wildfires will Rage on Long After the Flames Are Put Out

This article is by Rory Yates, Global Strategic Lead, EIS, and it looks at the long term impact of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area; The horrific scenes of the South California wildfires have been […]

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California Wildfire Insurance: Comments Are Welcome Says Commissioner

 The latest from California as comments are welcomed on the new wildfire rules and regulations for insurers active across the State; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is inviting public input as he begins the final phase […]

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One Year Moratorium on Wildfire Insurance Doesn’t Solve The Problem

In the world of politics there is a phrase called `kicking the can down the road,’ which means putting off a difficult decision since you don’t want the pushback from angry voters. Taking the decision […]

Global insurance trends

Cat Events Causing Insurers More Losses, As Asset Values Rise

Did you know that the Italian army found themselves stuck in a quagmire at Derna, Libya, back in 1911 when floods washed down the wadi? Or that much of Washington DC near the White House […]