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.
The primary question clients ask is about the insurance company's view of risk, particularly because there is no standard approach to pricing, capacity, or terms and conditions for non-peak perils.
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.
Customers are adjusting their deductibles and terms and conditions, either willingly or out of necessity, to purchase insurance due to inadequate coverage for non-peak perils.
Primary insurers should take a comprehensive approach to mitigate non-peak peril risk.