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New York Legislators Investigate Residential Property Insurance

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In a press release published August 25, New York Senators James Skoufis, Jamaal Bailey, and Brian Kavanagh announced a joint investigation into residential property insurance. The purpose of the investigation is “to identify...more

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Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force

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The Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force (“CRTF”) of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) met on August 11, 2025 at the NAIC’s Summer 2025 National Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition...more

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The natural catastrophe insurance gap: is a centralised European backstop the solution?

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As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of natural disasters across Europe, the gap between insured and total economic losses—known as the natural catastrophe insurance protection gap—has become a growing...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/21)

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After State Farm rate hike, legislators are pressured to provide relief. Here’s what could be on the table. - “Gov. JB Pritzker wasted no time in calling on state legislators to do something about rising insurance rates...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Canaries and coal mines, US insurers and climate change

Canaries are the most familiar of “sentinel species” – animals (and plants) that can alert us to threats to human health and the environment. Those who know their mining history also know that canaries were first used in...more

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Driving Loss Reduction Through State-Created Residual Insurance Markets: Environmental Defense Fund/Cornell University Report

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) and Cornell University issued a report titled: Driving Loss Reduction Through State-Created Residual Insurance Markets (“Report”)....more

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Ratings Agency Announces That It Will Analyze Physical Climate Risk When Evaluating Certain Assets

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Recently, Fitch Ratings issued a discussion paper that outlined a “contemplated framework for the analysis of physical climate risk for [Structured Finance] and [Covered Bonds] for the potential negative implications of...more

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2025 Bermuda Insurance Bulletin

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Conyers Bermuda Insurance Bulletin. It is hard to believe that the second quarter of the year is well underway! The Bermuda (re)insurance sector has had a strong start to 2025 following a...more

A&O Shearman

PRA consults on updated supervisory expectations to manage climate-related risks

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a consultation paper (CP10/25) and draft updates to the supervisory statement 3/19. The consultation aims to enhance supervisory expectations on the management of...more

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Parametric Insurance: The Future-Proof Solution for Enterprise Risk

In today’s fast-paced and increasingly unpredictable global environment, large enterprises face mounting risks—natural catastrophes, climate-related disruptions, supply chain breakdowns and emerging digital threats....more

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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Municipal Financing and Disclosure

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The wildfires in Southern California earlier this year were another sobering reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters on local communities, and Connecticut is certainly not immune....more

Hogan Lovells

UK Insurance Horizon Scanner – April 2025

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A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next six months. 1 – 3 April Motor finance: The Supreme Court heard the three linked appeals, Hopcraft, Johnson and...more

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UK PRA Business Plan 2025/26: Priorities evolving towards increasing emphasis on competitiveness and growth

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The PRA has published its Business Plan for 2025/26, setting out the workplan for each of its strategic priorities and strategy to advance its primary and secondary objectives. The PRA comments that, alongside its continual...more

Vedder Price

In Discussion with Molly McCafferty

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Evolving risks associated with global shipping, driven by geopolitical tensions, piracy, cybersecurity attacks, environmental regulations and climate change, are significantly influencing ship finance transactions, risk...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

March 2025 Insurance Update

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In this month’s update, we discuss cases involving related wrongful acts, wildfires, concealment of a weapon, concealment of climate risks, and road rage. We begin in Delaware, where the state’s high court determines...more

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The Climate Premium: How Environmental Risks Are Reshaping CRE Economics

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Columbia’s Pari Sastry shows how the growing disconnect between climate risk and available insurance is transforming commercial real estate....more

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AI-Driven Parametric Insurer Launches in Bermuda and Texas

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There’s a new insurer in town – an artificial intelligence-driven parametric insurer, Mythen. Founded by insurance technology veteran Sandra DeSilva, Mythen “combines advanced AI, machine learning, and remote sensing to...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Sustainability Recalibration: What Insurers and Policyholders Should Know About ESG Under Trump 2.0 Part 2

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria or standards or sustainability issues have impacted all sectors of society, including corporate and professional policyholders and their risk managers, insurance...more

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The changing climate of parametric insurance

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Parametric insurance products can help to address the increasing protection gap arising in respect of climate-related physical risk. As AI and data-collecting technology develops, more business areas may stand to benefit from...more

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California Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS) Allows FAIR Plan Assessment Recoupment

The devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles region earlier this year have caused enormous financial strain on recovery mechanisms, such as the state insurer of last resort - the California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance...more

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California state senators propose Senate Bill 222, seeking to create a path for insurers to recoup costs of the LA Wildfires from...

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On January 27, 2025, California state senators introduced Senate Bill 222 as part of the Affordable Insurance and Climate Recovery Act, aimed to improve insurance affordability in the state. The Bill, if signed into law,...more

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Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape

As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have...more

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Wildfires, Property Insurance, and the Cost of Rebuilding Lives: Navigating the Legal Landscape

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In recent years, wildfires have become an increasingly devastating force, scorching landscapes and upending lives across California, Oregon, and Washington. The Los Angeles wildfires, in particular, have left a haunting...more

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Policy Updates From the UK Prudential Regulation Authority

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued significant policy updates to enhance the regulatory framework for insurers and financial institutions in the UK: - Key among these is the Policy Statement on...more

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Managing the Risk of Floods (Updated)

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In a rainy season, it's important to understand your flood risk. For insurance purposes, what is a flood? What proactive steps can be taken before a flood? How can you obtain the right insurance coverage?...more

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