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CCC: Consumer Satisfaction in Claims Experiences Linked to Insurers and Service Quality

Consumer satisfaction in auto insurance claims experiences are closely linked with insurers and repairers offering high-quality service and minimizing the time to schedule and complete repairs. A report by CCC Intelligent Solutions based on data from 2,400 policyholders who participated …

Moody’s Says Insured Losses for Helene and Milton to Hit $35B-Plus, KCC Puts Milton Loss at $36B

Total U.S. private market insured losses from the Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely range between $35 billion and $55 billion, according to Moody’s RMS Event Response, which said the confluence of the two storms will make paying claims and …

Much of Milton’s Worst Damage Came From Wind, Not Water

Hurricane Milton’s devastating path across Florida has left at least 10 dead, millions without power, and destroyed homes and crops, as authorities warn it could take days to assess the full extent of the damages. Milton delivered a quick, hard …

AccuWeather Estimates Damage and Economic Loss from Milton at $160B to $180B

The total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Milton will be between $160 billion and $180 billion, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather on Thursday. After making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, Milton will go down as one …

Hurricane Milton Leaves Millions Without Power, Snarls Flights

Hurricane Milton roared ashore in Florida near Sarasota late Wednesday knocking out power to more than 3 million customers and causing widespread flooding. But officials were cautiously optimistic that damage won’t reach the level wrought by Hurricane Ian in 2022. …

With Back-to-Back Storms, Florida Now Facing Delays in Claims Adjusting

With Hurricane Milton now expected to produce several hundred thousand wind-damage claims and with the storm coming so soon on the heels of Hurricane Helene, industry leaders are bracing for significant delays in claims adjusting. “We’re competing with Helene,” said …

Hurricane Milton Could Cost Insurers $60B, Raise Reinsurance Rates, RBC Says

Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could boost some insurance companies’ shares, analysts at RBC Capital said. The Category 5 hurricane is due to …

Verisk’s Insured Loss Estimates From Helene in Line with Other Modelers

Another important modeler has rung in with insured loss estimates from the damages wrought by Hurricane Helene. Verisk estimates industry insured losses in U.S. for Hurricane Helene will range between $6 billion to $11 billion. Verisk’s estimates comes a day …

Hurricane Milton Is About to End Tampa’s Century of Good Luck

Milton is on track to deal a devastating blow to Florida’s vibrant Tampa Bay region, potentially delivering the first direct hit from a hurricane in a century just as residents and businesses were beginning to pick up the pieces from …

Claims Analysis: Roofs Define Luxury Homes’ Insurability

The insurance industry is facing a significant rise in roof-related claims. The combination of increasingly severe weather events, inflation-driven repair costs and the growing issue of roofing scams has created a perfect storm—one that is straining insurer portfolios and impacting …