To varying degrees, inflation poses a continuing threat to the insurance industry. Yet, multiple indicators suggest the industry remains robust, steady, and safe. While certain lines of business are under stress, none are currently impaired. Read more about inflation's impact on the industry.

Public attention is usually focused on catastrophes such as tropical storms and hurricanes, but more recently, smaller to mid-sized events – “secondary perils” – such as a severe convective storm, or floods and storm surge, seem more frequent. Learn more including some underwriting takeaways.

Taking a case to trial in the U.S. can be a nerve-racking endeavor for both the plaintiff and defendant. Neither side can predict with certainty how a jury of six to 12 strangers will rule. High-Low Agreements could be an opportunity to take some of the uncertainty out of the trial.

Florida insurers contend the state’s matching statute has been misused to inflate the loss payments of minor damage homeowners’ claims by stifling carriers’ ability to facilitate repair in instances where a reasonable match could be identified. Read about new matching endorsements being implemented in the Florida Homeowners market.