Hurricane premiums soar in the Caribbean: CARICOM BUSINESS
Jan 09, 2026
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Hurricane insurance premiums across the Caribbean are 50% higher than two years ago — and 100% higher if the insured has recently suffered significant damages.
That’s the word from Ryan Barber, a Managing Director of global insurance giant Marsh.
Deductibles have swelled to 5% of total damages versus 3% two years ago, he said. Between 2016 and 2020, hurricane insurance claims in the Caribbean soared to $44.5 billion — up from just $1 billion during the previous four years, according to data from Risk Management Solutions. (NYP)
Extract from CARICOM BUSINESS - Vol 3 No 27
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