Property

The habitational market struggles with a lack of capacity, increasing non-renewals, higher deductibles and restricted underwriting. How can the industry adapt to this hard market? This article covers current habitational…

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), geothermal energy technology “harnesses the Earth’s heat,” and at least three types of technology that take advantage of that natural resource. These include…

Work patterns since COVID-19 sent millions of workers home had a big impact on the commercial real estate market. And although JP Morgan predicts commercial real estate will come “bouncing…

Within the wording of the commercial property policy’s replacement cost provision there is a 180 day “limitation.” How does this supposed limitation actually apply and to whom does it apply?…

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Replacement cost isn’t what the insured thinks it is, and it’s the industry’s fault. When we say “replacement cost,” insureds hear, “I’m getting new stuff for old.” Depending on the…

Property underwriters analyze essentially the same information today as was reviewed 400 years ago. Although technology has changed, the basics of property underwriting has not changed. The four primary factors…

Christmas Day 2020 saw Nashville, TN rocked by an explosion. Were these the acts of a terrorist? Might these acts trigger the terrorism exclusions?

How can a policy generating about $75 in revenue cost you $5,000, $10,000, or more? Believing that writing an HO-6 is quick and easy is the beginning of an E&O…

We do a bad job of explaining the concept of “replacement cost” and tend to tell clients they will get new stuff for old junk. This may be partially true,…