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Inside this article: Wildfire season is year-round for many western U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and 2025 is predicted to be a higher-than-average wildfire season.  The devastating southern California wildfires in January caused more than $30 billion in insured losses and forced some carriers to exit the market. The California homeowners’ insurance market has recorded a $10 billion underwriting…
Inside This Article: An 82-year-old woman in Georgia was awarded over $4.2 million in relation to a 2020 incident in which she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog. Settlements for dog bites and other Personal Liability claims are on the rise as medical and legal costs continue to climb. The cost of dog bite-related injury claims increased 18.3% in…
Key Takeaways: Rates are beginning to stabilize or even decline in some non-CAT areas. Market capacity remains healthy, particularly in non-admitted spaces, although often through layered placements, which are becoming more common. Carriers are increasing reliance on exclusions and higher deductibles to manage risk. Wildfire and convective storm risks are driving significant change in both Personal and Commercial Insurance.…
Key Takeaways  Insured losses from severe weather in Canada reached a record $8.5 billion in 2024.  As catastrophic (CAT) losses continue to rise, a hardening Homeowners Insurance market is becoming increasingly likely in high-risk areas with stricter underwriting, higher deductibles and rates, and more exclusions. More homeowners are seeking specialty insurance, especially for high-risk properties, those with prior claims,…
The Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance landscape is evolving, shaped by shifting market conditions, emerging risks, and changing carrier appetites. Watch the Burns & Wilcox P&C Market Outlook Q2 2025 webinar replay to gain valuable insights from industry leaders on the latest trends across the Commercial, Personal, and Professional Liability Insurance markets, including: Strategies for brokers and agents to succeed…
Inside This Article: Hailstorms are a growing threat in the U.S. and Canada, causing more frequent and severe losses for homeowners. One record-breaking hailstorm in Calgary generated 130,000 claims and nearly $2.8 billion in losses. Property damage caused by hail can be covered by Homeowners Insurance, but separate wind and hail deductibles typically apply. Percentage-based deductibles and roof settlement…
Incidents involving vacant homes are on the rise in Terre Haute, Indiana, especially amid frigid winter weather, as empty homes in the city are increasingly being used for shelter, drugs or theft, WTWO News reported recently. The trend is mirrored in other parts of North America. For example, an uptick in fires at vacant properties in Albany, New York, is…
OVERVIEW California Wildfires While this report highlights the growth in E&S policies and other trends in the Property & Casualty (P&C) sector as we enter 2025, we must first address the devastating wildfires in southern California, which have significantly impacted the industry and local communities. Current estimates suggest these wildfires have caused $25…