by Admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Natural Disasters
During the first week of April, forecasts put about 40 million Americans—more than 10 percent of the country's population—at risk of experiencing severe weather. Nine tornadoes were confirmed during that week, according to AccuWeather's Kristen...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Natural Disasters
The recent landslide in Oso, Washington, is only the latest example of how seriously insurers need to take the risk of these events. According to the BBC, the landslide destroyed about 30 houses and the mud remains up to 80 feet deep in some places.Search and rescue...
by Admin | Apr 21, 2014 | Insurance
Insurance executives are anticipating an uptick in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in their sector, according to the results of a recent survey administered by Towers Watson. A strong majority, 86 percent, of respondents said they expect to see...
by Admin | Apr 18, 2014 | Insurance
With just a few months to go until the 2014 hurricane season gets underway, property owners and insurers need to take a serious approach to preparing for the impact of strong winds, heavy rainfall and tidal surges that can be generated by spring and summer...
by Admin | Apr 8, 2014 | Insurance
J.D. Power's 2014 Property Claims Satisfaction Study found that homeowners who have recently filed a property claim were more satisfied with their experience, relative to last year. The survey that collected data for the report yielded more than 5,500 responses...
