Mother Nature's Impact on Claims

This roundtable discussion will explore the increasing impact of environmental factors on insurance claims, focusing on recent events such as ice storms in Texas, hurricanes in the Gulf states, and seawater damage along coastlines. Participants will delve into the complex debate between attributing damages to natural disasters versus construction defects, examining strategies for processing and classifying disputed claims. The session will provide an overview of rising environmental-based claims, offer insights on navigating these challenges, and discuss methods for differentiating between weather-related events and construction defects.