Climate change

Digital Insurance reached out to insurance professionals for comments related to trends in P&C insurance.

With advancements in technology, changing consumer expectations and a growing focus on sustainability, insurers must adapt.

Top insurance companies suffered $10.6 billion of climate-attributed losses last year, according to Insure Our Future.

Increasing economic losses are widening the uninsured protection gap.

Dr. Lou Gritzo, Chief Science Officer at FM, explains why there are more frequent and severe storms, flooding, wildfires and other weather-related events.

Fear and a lack of information can be key contributors to a keeping policyholders underinsured.

Dr. Lou Gritzo, chief science officer at FM, shares why there are more frequent and severe weather-related events in a new DigIn podcast.

Starting Jan. 1, every company in Italy must buy insurance to protect its assets from floods, landslides and other natural hazards.

The agency cited the closeness of the entities to Florida's government.

California authorities issued their latest moratorium against non-renewal of residential property insurance after wildfires in Ventura County. It's the eighth this year and 34th since 2019. The state's insurance commissioner authored a law while a state senator to make these moratoriums automatic after a state of emergency.

A new industry trends report highlights plans for innovation and how implementation could reshape the insurance ecosystem.

How insurers can leverage AI, specifically computer vision, to handle both major catastrophic and emerging micro-CAT events.

The Global Shield was launched at the United Nations climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt with the support of the Group of Seven countries, led by Germany in 2022.

October's roundup of top issues in the insurance industry discuss the potential uses for generative artificial intelligence within the industry, problems insurers might face in California and more.

Climate change is regarded by scientists as the pre-eminent factor driving long-term changes in weather, and the New York region is experiencing a severe drought — the Big Apple experienced its driest October on record.

When communities can't access affordable insurance, it can decrease home values, tank municipal bond ratings, and cripple the tax base — and this will only get worse if left unaddressed.

Risk analytics firm Climate X studied the vulnerability of all NFL stadiums, and the ones most vulnerable to climate damage aren't just those in hurricane areas.

In California, wildfire readiness is quickly becoming a financial necessity.

More than 200 people have died and thousands of homes were destroyed in Spain's worst natural disaster since 1962.

Insurance broker Marsh will start offering contracts to protect companies against fraud in the market for carbon credits, after the instruments became the subject of recurring allegations of greenwashing.