Commercial property insurance News

Businesses Can Expect to Spend $13.5 Billion on Repairs Due to Flooding in 2022

A new report estimates that U.S. businesses could spend about $13.5 billion in 2022 to repair or replace flood-damaged commercial buildings. The same report finds that businesses could lose more than 3.1 million days of operation from flooding next year. …

California MGU Foresight Expands Commercial Property Offerings

San Francisco-based Foresight Risk & Insurance Services is offering new commercial property insurance lines coverages including inland marine, contractors equipment and builders’ risk, which will be offered as a complement to workers’ compensation. Foresight describes itself as a disruptive commercial …

Owners Say Insurance Inadequate to Cover Demolition of Riot-Destroyed Buildings

Some commercial property owners whose businesses were torched by rioters are learning that they don’t have enough insurance to clear away the debris. The StarTribune newspaper reported that many property owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area purchased policies that limit …

Texas Insurance Bills on the Move; Commercial Property Measure Heads to Governor

The Insurance Council of Texas has reported several insurance bills of interest are moving in the Texas Legislature as the end of the session draws closer. SB 590/HB 1411, which addresses amendments, cancellations and renewal provisions in commercial property insurance …

Fire Severely Damages Downtown Businesses in Guthrie, Oklahoma

Multiple fire crews are responding to a blaze that has badly damaged businesses in Guthrie, north of Oklahoma City. Firefighters battled to contain a structure fire Saturday afternoon after officials say it consumed two businesses that sold flowers and musical …

4 Reasons Your Insured Wants Ordinance or Law Coverage

I am very much like other people in that I like to take time off during the holiday season. It’s a time for me to rest, relax, refresh, and reflect. OK. Who am I kidding? You know what happens during …

Why Is THAT Excluded?

Exclusions. Insurance policies are full of them. I’ve been reading some policy forms lately. Some to study, others because they’re interesting to me. It’s kind of a sick hobby, I’ll admit, but it’s not hurting anyone and I’m not asking …

Does a CPP Cover Trees Knocked Over by a Hurricane?

Last week we entered into a discussion of downed trees, in particular, trees downed by a hurricane. We spent our time dealing with the HO-3 policy and how it responds. If you didn’t catch that, take a look at last …

FM Global Includes Top 3 Business Risks in Global Resilience Index

FM Global has expanded its Global Resilience Index to include insights around three of the top risks facing businesses: cyber attack, natural hazards and supply chain failure. The interactive, online index ranks 130 countries and territories by their enterprise resilience …

Global Property Insurance Premiums Top $360 Billion: Finaccord Survey

As of the end of 2014 the worldwide property insurance market was worth $360.5 billion in gross written premiums with household (homeowners’) policies making up 54 percent of this total, according to a survey conducted by U.K. Based consultants Finaccord. …