Double blow of hurricanes Helene and Milton could threaten smaller carriers focused on Florida, analysts warn

The storm and subsequent flooding brings province’s total insured flood loss for the summer to more than C$1bn

Catastrophe modeller's loss estimate is in line with recent estimates from Moody's RMS and CoreLogic

But a $20bn-plus loss-event remains possible as ‘catastrophic’ hurricane bears down on Florida as category four storm

State’s last resort insurer to face major test this week from Hurricane Milton

US wholesaler partners with insurtech Floodbase on programme to address uninsured losses stemming from atmospheric river flooding

A landfall just north of Tampa Bay would be the industry’s worst-case scenario, leading to very significant losses that would hit reinsurers as well as primary carriers

Pricing is expected to become more competitive with the absence of major losses in 2023 and 2024, broker says

Losses to the National Flood Insurance Program could exceed $2bn, modelling firm says

Commercial insurer strengthens presence in Dach region

A number of Democrats have proposed federal property re/insurance programmes, although the insurance industry is opposed

Insured loss estimates raised for Hurricane Helene in wake of catastrophic damage