Q3 Property Claim Severity Among Highest on Record as Volume Drops
2025 is on track to be the lowest claim volume year in recent history, yet cost management remains critical as severity trends continue to increase, according to Verisk.
2025 is on track to be the lowest claim volume year in recent history, yet cost management remains critical as severity trends continue to increase, according to Verisk.
A commercial lines prospect has a limit on business income and business personal property (BPP), but not on the building.
The product covers any economic losses resulting from fluvial, pluvial and coastal flooding, and offers rapid payouts triggered by pre‑set conditions.
If the storm track intersects the coverage radius in a policy, the insured gets a payout. No questions, adjustors or proof of loss.
“Most insurance companies consider general liability the cornerstone line of business for an account,” says independent agent Brad Berrong. “Normally, if a company does not consider this type of exposure, it will not accept other lines of insurance for that account.”
With factors such as an aging workforce and economic fluctuations pushing material and wage costs higher, agents can help their clients purchase adequate builders risk coverage.