Personal Property

10/13/2023 - 3 min read

Mild Reconstruction Cost Rise Signals Stabilizing Market

Total reconstruction costs increased 5.1% from October 2022 to 2023. This uptick follows the 4.3% increase from July 2022 to July 2023.

9/26/2023 - 2 min read

Exploring a future look at reconstruction cost trends

To help insurers navigate the increasing complexity in the market, Verisk has developed the Market Expectations Index for 360Value.

9/13/2023 - 2 min read

Inside Verisk’s race to respond to new Florida insurance legislation

A new law is expected to have a far-reaching impact on the Florida insurance market.

8/28/2023 - 4 min read

Maintain ITV in a volatile market with property-level insights

Insurers must explore changes affecting their risk portfolio and leverage component- and property-level insights to help them maintain ITV.

8/22/2023 - 3 min read

Hurricanes: The current threat and the future warning signals

As climate change unfolds, hurricanes give a high-profile glimpse into the potential effects of a warming world.

8/15/2023 - 1 min read

Smarter and faster: Prefill data to help accelerate workflows

Current and curated data about a structure’s age, square footage, and use are the backbone of reliable reconstruction cost estimates (RCEs).

7/13/2023 - 3 min read

Quarterly reconstruction cost increases continue to steady

Total reconstruction costs increased 4.3% from July 2022 to July 2023. This uptick follows the 3.1% increase from April 2022 to April 2023.

7/10/2023 - 5 min read

The E-bike Coverage Question: Far from Resolved

As e-bikes become more popular, there are increasing concerns insurers must consider.

6/20/2023 - 3 min read

Reconstruction costs vs. market value: the hidden coverage crisis

Market value and reconstruction cost estimates are unique measures subject to different forces; only RCEs should be used for coverage.

5/30/2023 - 3 min read

Wildfire: Insurers and communities adapt to an ever-growing threat

Wildfires have moved rapidly to the fore as an exposure for insurers to understand and manage in states at high risk for this peril.

5/4/2023 - 2 min read

What happens after catastrophes? Protection in a time of loss

Despite mitigation measures, natural hazards may still cause damage, and insurers need actionable data to guide underwriting and pricing.

5/4/2023 - 3 min read

How insurtech can better determine sufficient contents coverage

From estimating to calculating: Predictive modeling and machine learning remove the guesswork from evaluations.

4/28/2023 - 0 min read

Having the best of both worlds in property and auto inspections

Determining or verifying key risk characteristics of insured property or vehicles can be costly, labor-intensive, and time-consuming.

4/12/2023 - 2 min read

Reconstruction cost dips signal increased market stabilization

Total reconstruction costs, including materials and labor, increased 3.1% from April 2022 to 2023. Costs continue to slow down and steady.

4/6/2023 - 2 min read

Severe thunderstorms and hail: Concentrated events that pack a punch

Severe thunderstorms are a common natural phenomenon in the US, causing more than half of annual reported insured losses since 1985.