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Insurance: The Basics

Getting Granular to Find Lower-Risk Properties Amid Wildfire Perils

The study, Getting Granular to Find Lower-Risk Properties Amid Wildfire Perils, comes at a critical time as California continues to grapple with regulatory obstacles related to actuarially sound underwriting and pricing. Using Guidewire HazardHub predictive Wildfire Score methodology, Triple-I’s research demonstrated how granular geospatial data analysis can identify lower-risk properties, even in areas traditionally considered high-risk.

 

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What are Fair Plans and how might they provide insurance coverage?

Often referred to as state-run insurers of last resort, Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans are state-managed property insurance plans that provide coverage for property owners who can't obtain a policy from private insurance companies due to high-risk factors. The application process can vary by state, but usually, the minimum requirement for homeowners is proof of coverage denial from at least two private insurers.

Trends and Insights: Georgia Insurance Affordability

(As of February 13, 2025)

California Wildfires Update

Talking Points

Claim-filing Tips

    Trends and Insights: Louisiana Insurance Market

    Reforms put in place in 2024 are a positive move toward repairing Louisiana’s insurance market, which has long suffered from excessive claims litigation and attorney involvement that drive up costs and, ultimately, premium rates. But more work is needed.

    Trends and Insights: Commercial Property

    (As of December 19, 2024)

    Trends and Insights: Commercial Auto

    The commercial auto insurance line has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability for years, even before the inflationary conditions that have been affecting property/casualty lines more recently. This trend has been accompanied by steady growth in net written premiums.

    The Insurance Industry’s Month of Giving 2024

    Since 1998, the insurance industry has come together for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) volunteer initiative. This is an international (US and UK) and industry-wide initiative, insurance professionals complete volunteer projects in support of community nonprofit organizations in-person and virtually.

    Excess and Surplus: State of the Risk

    (As of September 20, 2024)

    Trends and Insights: Homeowners Insurance

    More frequent losses from disasters, soaring construction costs, inflation, and other mounting pressures are driving homeowners insurance rates steadily higher. Despite these pressures, the homeowners insurance market is beginning to show early signs of stabilization.

    (December 15, 2025)

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