Citizens Property Insurance Corporation recently updated its Hurricane Irma response and discussed the financial impact of the storm as the 2017 hurricane season has now drawn to a close. Citizens reports that Irma will produce an estimated $1.2 billion in insured losses, but points out that the losses remain well within its claims-paying capacity. Citizens has […]
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund continues to project that its single-season limit of $17 billion is available for reimbursements this year, some of which will be eroded by Hurricane Irma losses. According to current estimates, Irma reimbursements could range from $3 billion to $6 billion, with $5.1 billion being the current point estimate. As the 2017 […]
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will be triggered as a result of Hurricane Irma, but expected reimbursements are likely to remain well within the fund’s existing resources. The FHCF’s actuarial consultant projects that the FHCF will reimburse insurers for between $3 billion and $6 billion in losses, with $5.1 being an appropriate and conservative estimate. […]
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Chief Operating Officer Anne Bert provided an update to key legislative committees this week relating to the FHCF’s expected reimbursement obligations arising from Hurricane Irma. Ms. Bert stated that current projections suggest the FHCF’s ultimate losses from Irma will be between $3 billion and $5 billion. This amount is well-within the […]
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier provided updates to the Florida Senate and House of Representatives committees responsible for overseeing insurance issues. Commissioner Altmaier began by summarizing steps the OIR took prior to Hurricane Irma to prepare for the event and provide information to insurers. These steps included press releases and other consumer-oriented communications, outreach to insurers […]