Climate change

Andrew Mais, who also serves as president of the state insurance regulators group, acts on recent floods in his state.

The Community Rating System encourages communities to exceed the standards set by the National Flood Insurance Program.

As the planet warms and more natural disasters occur, insurers are facing an increasingly difficult time.

Captive insurance, where companies create their own coverage vehicles, is on the rise, according to insurance broker Aon Plc.

The annual loss could rise to $151 billion from the average annual loss of $106 billion reported over the past five years, according to the analysis by Verisk, a risk modeling firm.

CAC Specialty's Michael Prindle, SVP and leader of complex property, shares his insights.

Tips for agents as they help consumers navigate the current landscape.

As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard — extreme rainfall — is pummeling the country's Northeast and scientists say it will get worse as the climate changes.

The quest for money-saving alternatives reflects a rapid run-up in insurance premiums in recent years, driven partly by the rising cost of car parts and repairs.

Swiss Re AG's first-half net income beat estimates, as the re-insurer avoided higher claims from natural catastrophes that have impacted the broader insurance industry.