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The scope of the disaster depends on whether it's insured losses, property damage or overall economic impact.

Fremont, a Bay Area city of 226,000, in September became the first municipality in the nation to buy its own citywide flood insurance policy.

There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in February, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South Carolina were consumed by voracious flames.

The Travelers Companies released its Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report which highlights an increase in ransomware activity.

Roles in technology, underwriting and claims are insurance's greatest need in 2025.

The governor aims to secure federal funding with latest executive order in aftermath of Los Angeles fires.

California leads the nation with over 1.5 million at-risk properties, but many threatened homes sit east including $68 billion worth of Florida real estate.

Embedded insurance complements traditional channels by reaching previously inaccessible customers with simple, digital-first products.

Many homes that burned in the Eaton Fire lay outside the boundaries of state- or local-designated "very high" fire hazard severity zones, Bloomberg Green found after analyzing inspection reports by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, for more than 20,000 residential properties in areas affected by the recent wildfires.

The three largest property and casualty insurtech deals had an average round amount of more than $50 million, according to CB Insights.

Wildfire presents a significant challenge to California's property insurance market, and the impact is becoming more frequent and costly over time. Recently, we examined the current state of the California (CA) homeowners insurance market by exploring key components of the ecosystem, including the role of regulators, the CA FAIR Plan, and the involvement of the surplus lines markets, as well as current developments and potential implications of the fires in Los Angeles.

Between the estimated damages in Los Angeles and rising home insurance prices, policyholders are left wondering how the market will fare in 2025.

The four largest deals had an average round amount of $46 million.

Increasing weather-related risks and costs combined with companies pulling out of some states, is affecting the remaining carriers and state insurers.

In total, municipal bond insurers wrapped $41.09 billion of debt in 2024, an increase from the $35.38 billion insured in 2023, according to LSEG data.

NEXT will use ZestyAI's property and wildfire models in its risk assessment processes.

Though consumers are open to the use of AI in severe weather risk monitoring, trust and transparency is key, according to a 2025 Insurity report.

With 400,000 insurance professionals expected to retire in the next few years, attracting the next generation is vital. Laurissa Berk, director of global and experiential education at the UConn School of Business, shares how their institution is preparing students for insurance and STEM careers.

Artificial intelligence is helping insurers, agencies and more reform their talent recruitment efforts and tap into pools of Gen Z clients.