Anthony Hanson

Since the pandemic began insurers and reinsurers have had to manage uncertainties about loss inflation.

The first quarter of 2022 signaled the start of the third consecutive year of global construction cost volatility.

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic vehicle prices remained stable following long-term trends.

Significant flooding occurred when low pressure system “Bernd” parked itself over central Europe in mid-July 2021.

Over the past 18 months the cost of construction materials has been volatile.

It is often asked what the impact of a historical catastrophe would be if it were to recur today.

What can we expect for U.S. Hurricane Season 2021?

How are hurricane season post-event construction costs—an element of economic demand surge—evolving?

Because of the economic circumstances in Puerto Rico prior to the hurricane and devastation afterward, I wanted to take a closer look to understand what lies ahead for the people of the island.

I was recently asked what I thought about the impact of Hurricane Irma on loss adjustment expenses (LAE). I have spent a lot of time looking at post-catastrophe loss inflation in the past few years.

Another U.S. hurricane season is just starting up, so it's a good time to take a look at how demand surge could impact losses this year.

As Hurricane Matthew approached the Florida coastline in October 2016, it brought back memories of the 2004 hurricane season that clobbered Florida both in terms of damage and the unexpected spike in repair costs that followed.