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P&C Report: 2024 Q4 Outlook

P&C Report: 2024 Q4 Outlook

Last quarter, we indicated the Property & Casualty (P&C) market had reached a relative level of equilibrium not seen in several years. We defined this as an environment where rates and capacity were relatively stable, and carriers could be profitable. The gradual and consistent shift in business from the admitted to the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market is a transformation…

Home at Risk After Contractor ‘Dug Too Deep’ at Neighboring Property

Home at Risk After Contractor ‘Dug Too Deep’ at Neighboring Property

A three-generation family in Brooklyn, New York, was recently evacuated from their home after city officials determined the building next door was unstable and would need to be demolished. The homeowner, Yvonne Belardo, was notified by firefighters on Sept. 5 that her three-story Bushwick home was at risk because of a construction error at a building site two doors down,…

Video: State of Commercial Excess & Surplus Marketplace

Video: State of Commercial Excess & Surplus Marketplace

The Commercial E&S market is stabilizing, according to Bob Quillman, Regional Vice President, Burns & Wilcox, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Watch this short video clip for insights into what contributes to this stabilization and areas of opportunity. https://vimeo.com/1020758220/5c48e5c240?share=copy For more insights, watch the full recording here.

Webinar: P&C Market Outlook Q4 2024

Webinar: P&C Market Outlook Q4 2024

While we are experiencing more stabilization, some hard sectors remain as carriers continue to revise their appetites. Watch our P&C webinar for insights into the current state of the market, what is expected for the rest of the year and what 2025 may hold. Highlights include: The increasing role of dynamic pricing in Personal Insurance Why some admitted carriers are…

Spike in Burglaries: Cannabis, Jewelry Shops Among Top Targets

Spike in Burglaries: Cannabis, Jewelry Shops Among Top Targets

A smash-and-grab burglary at a cannabis dispensary in San Francisco, California, in late September left the business with significant property damage and missing merchandise. According to CBS News Bay Area, the burglars pulled open the dispensary’s metal security gates using a chain attached to the back of their SUV and then rammed the vehicle through the store\'s rollup metal door…

Disney Springs Restaurant Lawsuit Stems from Diner’s Allergic Reaction

Disney Springs Restaurant Lawsuit Stems from Diner’s Allergic Reaction

The husband of a woman who had a severe allergic reaction last year after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant is suing the company for more than $50,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the server \"guaranteed\" the woman\'s food was allergen-free. The woman, a doctor from New York who had a severe allergy to nuts and dairy products,…

Video: E&S Property Market Outlook

Video: E&S Property Market Outlook

What does the future hold for the E&S Property Market? Chris Siegel, Associate Vice President, Managing Director, South Florida, Burns & Wilcox, Orlando, Florida, weighs in on anticipated CAT Insurance pricing and capacity changes. https://vimeo.com/1006987858/2678790cae?ts=0&share=copy

Video: 2024 Wildfire Season Forecast

Video: 2024 Wildfire Season Forecast

The 2024 wildfire season has already seen extreme activity. Nick Lauria, Chief Fire Operations Officer, Vice President of Operations, Wildfire Defense Systems, shares what is expected for the rest of the year. https://vimeo.com/1007062516/c3b1f66635?ts=0&share=copy

Fire on Docked Pontoon Rips Through Marina, Destroying Several Other Boats in Its Wake

Fire on Docked Pontoon Rips Through Marina, Destroying Several Other Boats in Its Wake

A boat fire spread through a marina on the Mohawk River in Alplaus, New York, after a docked pontoon boat ignited, Authorities are still investigating the cause of the Aug. 13 blaze, which destroyed several boats at the Mohawk Valley marina and damaged other vessels, News10 reported. “It is certainly an unfortunate situation,” said Michael Dearness Associate Manager, Ocean Marine,…

Commercial Office Space Is Making a Comeback, How Owners Can Protect Their Property

Commercial Office Space Is Making a Comeback, How Owners Can Protect Their Property

Demand for office space is on the rise, possibly indicating that the bottom of the commercial office space market has passed, and a rebound is underway, Property Casualty 360 recently reported. Data from real estate tech platform VTS shows that demand for new commercial office space started rising in late 2022 and recently hit its 12th consecutive month of year-over-year…

P&C Report: 2024 Q3 Outlook

P&C Report: 2024 Q3 Outlook

The term “equilibrium” is increasingly being used within insurance circles to describe certain sectors moving toward a state of balance in terms of rates versus supply, terms and conditions. It suggests a growing opinion among industry leaders that Property and Casualty (P&C) is largely in a healthy place. This is true even after a decade-long period characterized by costly CAT…

Power Outages Stall Houston Businesses After Beryl, Insured Losses Could Hit $600 Million

Power Outages Stall Houston Businesses After Beryl, Insured Losses Could Hit $600 Million

Some businesses in Houston, Texas, were still struggling to get back up and running as of mid-July after Hurricane Beryl left many with prolonged power and internet outages, in addition to wind- and water-related property damage. Data from CoreLogic indicates that insured properties and businesses in Harris County could face between $210 million and $600 million in damages from the…

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