From Convective Storms to Flood: The Growing Impact of Secondary Insurance Perils
The reinsurance market plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating risks in the insurance industry.
The insurance industry is increasingly communicating with policyholders and the public about non-peak perils as more severe events and losses occur.
2023 was a "quiet record year" with $93 billion in total insurance losses related to natural catastrophes, despite no major headline storms.
Non-peak or secondary catastrophe perils are characterized by high event frequency and localized occurrences that don't typically cause large single events, unlike peak perils such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
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.