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Descartes Launches Parametric Tornado Coverage for Solar Farms

Insurance Journal

Descartes Underwriting has announced the launch of a parametric insurance product to protect utility-scale solar farms against tornado damage. According to a press release, the coverage uses satellite data and analytics to insure transition-sector investments against physical damage, business interruption …

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Cargo Insurance: The Five Policies You Need to Protect Your Fleet

Central Insurance

The consequences can ripple far beyond a single shipment when cargo is lost, damaged, or delayed. Without proper coverage, businesses risk financial loss, reputational damage, and loss of key contracts, which can all be detrimental.

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Court Permits Parties to Cure Defective Diversity Jurisdiction in Suit Against Underwriters at Lloyd’s

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, et al. 2024), to preserve diversity jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York permitted a plaintiff insured to drop non-diverse, dispensable defendant Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London (“Underwriters”) which subscribed to a commercial property insurance policy.

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North Carolina Celebrates 15,000 Fortified Roofs from Grant Programs

Insurance Journal

The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association this week marked the 15,000th fortified roof in the state, a huge increase since the grant program began in 2017. “I applaud the NCIUA for investing over $100 million in this incredibly successful and …

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Navigating Insurance Challenges in Affordable Housing: Rehabs vs. New Construction

Scott Insurance

If heavy machinery is used in proximity to the existing apartment buildings, it raises the potential for accidents or property damage. This increases costs and can even lead to insurer disputes in the event of a claim if the insurers disagree on whose insured property was damaged. Consider a scenario where a rehab is underway.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

Distinguished

Unlike single-family homes, apartment complexes face heightened risks damage from one unit can quickly spread to others, liability claims can stem from common areas, and evolving building codes can demand costly upgrades. The court awarded her a staggering $13 million in damages.

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Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims

Risk Management Monitor

Last week, a severe thunderstorm unleashed massive hailstones in Alberta, Canada, damaging dozens of cars and unleashing potentially record-breaking hailstones the size of grapefruits. In 2018, the 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals took things a step further in Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Lowen Valley View, L.L.C.

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