Resilience & Sustainability

Most forecasts are for 20 to 25 named storms, 10 to 12 hurricanes and four to six major hurricanes--all well above recent averages.

Forecasts of a "well above-average" 2024 Atlantic are a timely warning for insurers and companies with portfolios and assets at risk. 

A recent session shows how convening leaders of at-risk communities can help provide them the tools they need to tackle climate change. 

In the face of what the U.N. calls a "code red," here are three strategies that property and casualty insurers should immediately undertake. 

A laser-eyed focus on consumer education and engagement is crucial, and the key to how agents can navigate the hard market.

In the 20 years since four hurricanes hit the state in just six weeks, insurers have learned many lessons--and have much better technology. 

The latest puts the chances at 62% that a major hurricane will make landfall in the continental U.S. this year, 1.5 times the normal likelihood. 

Just as Underwriters Laboratory was set up to make electricity safe for the world, insurers have a huge opportunity (and responsibility) with climate change.