Mark Ruquet

• Driven by Weather, Insured Losses in 2012 Hit $77 Billion Globally

  By Mark Ruquet  |  March 28, 2013

  Nine of 10 most expensive events were in the United States, including $35 billion from Sandy and largest drought claims ever.

• Fitch: Catastrophe Modelers Missed Mark on Sandy

  By Mark Ruquet  |  January 14, 2013

  Rating service says more than 230,000 automobiles affected by super storm.

• Auto Insurance Rates Show Slow Growth

  By Mark Ruquet  |  December 21, 2012

  Louisiana and Washington, D.C., most expensive places to insure a car.

• Social Media Boosts Business Risk, Insurance Survey Finds

  By Mark Ruquet  |  December 5, 2012

  Insurers believe risk exposure growing as more small- and medium-size companies use social media.

• Hurricane Sandy: Moody’s Says Insurers Weathering Storm

  By Mark Ruquet  |  November 16, 2012

  Moody’s Investors Service says the U.S. property and casualty personal-lines sector remains stable despite expected Hurricane Sandy losses.

• Hurricane Sandy: Willis Re Says Suprisingly Low Wind Damage

  By Mark Ruquet  |  November 12, 2012

  Despite the high winds recorded from Superstorm Sandy, wind damage from the storm was “surprisingly minor,” a report says.

• Hurricane Sandy: No Hurricane Deductibles in Pennsylvania

  By Mark Ruquet  |  November 5, 2012

  Pennsylvania joined three other East Coast states telling insurers they cannot impose hurricane deductibles for losses suffered from Superstorm Sandy.

• Disasters Underscore Disparity in Global Insurance Penetration

  By Mark Ruquet  |  September 7, 2012

  Hurricane Isaac expected to cost insurers more than two major typhoons that recently hit China.

• Hurricane Isaac: Impact on Insurers Seen as Minimal

  By Mark Ruquet  |  September 5, 2012

  Louisiana insurers say claims are rolling in, but not a flood.

• Hurricane Isaac: Storm Triggers Microinsurance Payout in Haiti

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  September 4, 2012

  Hundreds of female micro-entrepreneurs who lost homes and inventories in storm to receive about $125 each.