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Recent years of above-average storm activity and worsening weather events continue to pose growing threats to the insurance industry.

The 2020 hurricane season begins next week (June 1), and early forecasts predict the Atlantic will experience 14–18 tropical storms this year, with 7–9 formations to reach hurricane-strength and 2–4 to become major hurricanes.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].