From Convective Storms to Flood: The Growing Impact of Secondary Insurance Perils
The insurance industry is increasingly communicating with policyholders and the public about non-peak perils as more severe events and losses occur.
The reinsurance market plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating risks in the insurance industry.
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.
Primary insurers should take a comprehensive approach to mitigate non-peak peril risk.
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.