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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.

1. The homeowners market outlook has been upgraded to stable, with AM Best citing stronger catastrophe risk management, steadier reinsurance market conditions and gradually improving pricing adequacy.

While storms may not make landfall in the U.S., they are becoming increasingly unpredictable and intensify rapidly, warns the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The vast majority of insurance company executives view severe convective storms (SCS) as the leading threat to their balance sheets, according to a Demex survey.

The “Fix Our Forests Act of 2025,” which will improve forest management, reduce wildfire risk and protect critical infrastructure, was passed out of a U.S. Senate committee.

September highlighted the impact of nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts on the commercial auto market, signs of improvement in the property & casualty industry, and the Big “I” welcoming Angela Ripley as the new chair.

Homes at risk during the 2025 wildfire season represent a combined reconstruction cost value of $1.3 trillion.

Nearly 85% of single-family homes at risk of flooding in the U.S. carry insufficient coverage, leaving households vulnerable to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs, according to Neptune Flood.

During the hearing, a bill was formally introduced to streamline disaster assistance programs to accelerate aid to survivors and encourage states to invest in disaster mitigation efforts.

This year’s hurricane season, which started on June 1, has a 60% chance of above-normal activity, with 13 to 19 named storms expected.