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Other Insurance Topics Civil disorders and insurance

When protests, riots or civil disorders break out, home, business and car owners are often—and rightly—concerned about damage to their property. But is property damage caused by riot, civil commotion and vandalism covered by standard insurance policies? See also: Facts + Statistics: Civil Disorders

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Disasters + Preparedness How to prepare for hurricane season

Hurricanes can shatter lives as well as damage property. Being prepared can help you, your family or your business minimize the impact of the storm. The best way time to start is before the threat is imminent. Here's what you need to know. 10 tips to protect your home and finances when storms blow into town

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Review your insurance coverage before hurricane season
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Homeowners + Renters Insurance Update: 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will be well above average
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Inflation and the P/C Insurance Industry

Measuring and forecasting inflation is important in setting premiums and anticipating claims. Historically, recessions tend to drive prices down, but that's not necessarily true for insurance. This presentation by Triple-I Chief Economist Dr. Steven Weisbart looks at insurance prices and the forces that affect them. Video: Triple-I's Steven Weisbart presents: Inflation and the P/C Insurance Industry

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IRC study: Social inflation is real, and it hurts consumers, businesses
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RETURN ON EQUITY- Net income divided by total equity. Measures profitability by showing how efficiently invested capital is being used.

TRANSPARENCY- A term used to explain the way information on financial matters, such as financial reports and actions of companies or markets, are communicated so that they are easily understood and frank.

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Triple-I Update: 2020’s Atlantic Hurricane Season to Have ‘Well Above-Average’ Activity

For immediate release New York Press Office: (917) 923-8245; media@iii.org     NEW YORK, June 4, 2020— An updated 2020 hurricane season forecast released today by the Tropical Meteorology Project in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU) calls for a “… Read More

Media Advisory: Triple-I Featured at 2020’s National Hurricane Conference

For immediate release New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; media@iii.org   NEW YORK, June 1, 2020 – The Insurance Information Institute(Triple-I) will play a prominent role at the virtual 2020 National Hurricane Conference (NHC), which begins today and continues through Friday, June… Read More

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