Risk & Business Magazine Spectrum Insurance Group Spring 2025 | Page 5

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SECTOR in certain lines of coverage. Further, reinsurance capacity is cautiously expected to increase by the end of 2024, and primary insurers will likely be more willing to offer lower premiums and broader coverage. However, several challenges have the potential to destabilize the market. Natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 caused billions in damages and created future pricing uncertainty. The California wildfires in January and February 2025 are predicted to be one of the largest natural disasters in history with insured losses reaching over $ 20 billion. Additionally, geopolitical conflicts, like the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, could disrupt global supply chains and reignite inflationary pressures, impacting claims costs and insurance rates. Beyond that, evolving risks related to artificial intelligence( AI) and increased regulatory scrutiny could create a challenging market for insurers and insureds alike.
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