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P&C Insurance Market Reports Best Underwriting Results Since 2013https://www.iamagazine.com/news/p-c-insurance-market-reports-best-underwriting-results-since-2013P&C Insurance Market Reports Best Underwriting Results Since 2013However, progress could be undone by the January California wildfires and the impact of tariffs, the report from Triple-I and Milliman warned. 5/19/2025 10:10:00 AMIn the NewsIn the News Personal Lines Commercial LinesNewsAnneMarie McPherson Spears
Why the E&S Market Continues to Grow https://www.iamagazine.com/markets/why-the-e-s-market-continues-to-growWhy the E&S Market Continues to Grow The hard market is among the causes of the growth of the excess & surplus market, which had previously been considered a safety valve.5/19/2025 10:00:00 AMCommercial LinesCommercial LinesMarketsOlivia Overman
1 in 4 Businesses Know They’re Underinsured As Catastrophe Concerns Increase https://www.iamagazine.com/news/1-in-4-businesses-know-they-re-underinsured-as-catastrophe-concerns-increase1 in 4 Businesses Know They’re Underinsured As Catastrophe Concerns Increase Despite rising concerns, 26% of commercial property owners admit to knowingly carrying inadequate insurance coverage to account for severe weather events, an 8-point increase from 2023. 5/15/2025 10:00:00 AMCommercial LinesCommercial LinesNewsOlivia Overman
How Coastal Habitats Can Reduce Flood Losses and Create More Resilient Communitieshttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/how-coastal-habitats-can-reduce-flood-losses-and-create-more-resilient-communitiesHow Coastal Habitats Can Reduce Flood Losses and Create More Resilient CommunitiesCoral reefs, mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows can significantly reduce flood losses in coastal areas, according to a Swiss Re Institute analysis of data.5/5/2025 10:05:00 AMCommercial LinesCommercial Lines FloodMarketsAnneMarie McPherson Spears
6 Ways to Protect Buildings from Severe Convective Storms https://www.iamagazine.com/markets/6-ways-to-protect-buildings-from-severe-convective-storms6 Ways to Protect Buildings from Severe Convective Storms As insurers increase their underwriting restrictions to limit storm exposures, risk mitigation is becoming more important than ever for commercial insureds. 4/28/2025 10:10:00 AMCommercial LinesCommercial LinesMarketsSarah Creighton
4 Insurance Challenges for Section 8 Landlordshttps://www.iamagazine.com/markets/4-insurance-challenges-for-section-8-landlords4 Insurance Challenges for Section 8 LandlordsThe guidelines for the federally funded program include maintaining properties in compliance with local housing codes, passing periodic inspections by housing authorities and following strict eviction and lease termination procedures. 4/28/2025 10:00:00 AMCommercial LinesCommercial LinesMarketsDanika Olsen