From Convective Storms to Flood: The Growing Impact of Secondary Insurance Perils
Underwriting is no longer as simple as relying on tools or models to generate an adequate number.
As trends continue, policyholders are likely to face higher prices, decreased coverage availability, and increased risk retention through higher deductibles. To mitigate these issues, resilience measures are essential.
The reinsurance market plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating risks in the insurance industry.
2023 was a "quiet record year" with $93 billion in total insurance losses related to natural catastrophes, despite no major headline storms.
Non-peak peril trends include inflation, exposure growth, suburban sprawl, deferred maintenance, building in the Wildland-Urban Interface, increased precipitation, extreme heat waves, and social phenomena like "neighboritis" and legal system abuse.