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5. "Quiet Record Year" Yields Huge Natural Catastrophe Insurance Losses

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2023 was a "quiet record year" with $93 billion in total insurance losses related to natural catastrophes, despite no major headline storms.

 

9. Policyholders Become Their Own Risk Managers

The insurance industry is increasingly communicating with policyholders and the public about non-peak perils as more severe events and losses occur.
 

2. Neighboritis: The Social Phenomenon Driving Up Insurance Costs

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.
 

7. Reinsurance Market Adapts by Focusing on Resilience and Stability

The reinsurance market plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating risks in the insurance industry.
 

10. Simple Actions by Homeowners Help Boost Community Resilience

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.
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