A gauge for the sector on the Lagos-based Nigerian Exchange has risen 41% this week, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

More powerful storms and pricier building costs are behind the increases in premiums, said the report’s authors.

Insurance companies must rebuild transparency with the people and businesses they serve.

David Larson, U.S. head of loss control & risk management services at Ascot Group, on how tech can impact weather forecasting and natural disaster preparedness.

Collaboration between the public and private sectors, beyond just insurance, is essential to narrowing the protection gap.

States warn that eliminating the BRIC program could leave rural areas vulnerable to extreme weather.

The cost is down 16.5% from last year, according to The Insurance Information Institute.