Personal Lines

Tropical Storm Andrea moved briskly along the South Carolina coast on May 7, bringing drenching rains and threatening to spawn tornadoes as it churns up the Eastern Seaboard, U.S. forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Andrea moved briskly along the South Carolina coast on May 7, bringing drenching rains and threatening to spawn tornadoes as it churns up the Eastern Seaboard, U.S. forecasters said.

Insured losses are nearing $250 million from tornado-related claims in Oklahoma since May 19.

Insured losses are nearing $250 million from tornado-related claims in Oklahoma since May 19.

With memories of Sandy fresh and a new hurricane season here, insurers should recognize that a learning opportunity is a terrible thing to waste.

Changing demographics and socio-economic realities in the U.S. mean personal-lines insurers must find ways to cater to growing segments, such as the seniors and hispanics, while also serving other groups whose habits have changed in the wake of the recession.