By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy recently took to the Senate floor to call for restoration of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, whose elimination the agency announced on April 4. Established by Congress through the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, the BRIC program has allocated more than $5…
Electric vehicle insurance premiums are notably higher than those for traditional cars due to EVs’ higher purchase prices and costly battery replacements. Specialized parts, the need for trained technicians, and limited repair networks further contribute to increased costs. Comprehensive policies with battery protection, zero depreciation, and roadside assistance are crucial for EV owners to mitigate…
The Institutes’ Pete Miller and Francis Bouchard of Marsh McLennan discuss how AI is transforming property/casualty insurance as the industry attacks the climate crisis. “Climate” is not a popular word in Washington, D.C., today, so it would take a certain audacity to hold an event whose title prominently includes it in the heart of the…
The Trump Administration’s unwinding of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and cancellation of all BRIC applications from fiscal years 2020-2023 reinforce the need for collaboration among state and local government and private-sector stakeholders in climate resilience investment. Congress established BRIC through the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to ensure a stable…
Chief Economist and Data Scientist, Dr. Michel Léonard Recent tariffs issued by U.S. President Donald Trump are on track to increase the price of parts and materials used in repairing and restoring property after an insurable event. Analysts and economists, predict these price hikes will lead to higher claim payouts for P&C insurers and, ultimately,…
Proposed rules linking traffic violations to higher insurance premiums are under consideration at present. Stricter rules for traffic violations are also being proposed. Experts anticipate that premium pricing might involve a tiered model based on pending challans, potentially using telematics for risk assessment. However, there are valid concerns regarding inflated premiums in cases where challans…
Even as California moves to address regulatory obstacles to fair, actuarially sound insurance underwriting and pricing, the state’s risk profile continues to evolve in ways that impede progress, according to the most recent Triple-I Issues Brief. Like many states, California has suffered greatly from climate-related natural catastrophe losses. Like some disaster-prone states, it also has…
