Winds of change are driving the property market in a new direction. Nature had been kind for more than a decade, sparing the U.S. from major hurricanes and earthquakes. At the same time, record-low interest rates lured tens of billions of dollars in alternative capital into insurance markets offering returns well above the rock-bottom rates available on more standard investments. The combination of new capital and relative calm combined to push insurance rates lower year after year — until now.

Action-over claims can result in significant and unexpected liability for business owners, and these claims may not be covered by all commercial general liability (CGL) policies. For insurance professionals and their insureds, not only can an uncovered loss damage relationships, but it also can lead to litigation.

A variety of factors are impacting the long term care industry, including more than half a dozen venues around the United States known to be plaintiff-friendly attracting more lawsuits against LTC facilities and driving change in the marketplace.