LTC 432-2019 2019-20 Insurance ProgramMIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 432 -2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: August 1, 2019
SUBJECT: 2019 -20 Insurance Program
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The Human Resources - Risk Management division is committed to managing a
comprehensive insurance program (including self- insurance) designed to protect the
assets of the City and provide benefits to its employees, residents and the public with the
primary emphasis on safety, quality and cost. The City uses Arthur J. Gallagher ( "AJG ")
as the broker of record for risk management consultation and insurance placement.
The City remains self- insured for third -party General and Automobile Liability, Police
Liability, Errors & Omission (Professional Liability), and Workers' Compensation. We use
our broker of record to purchase the following insurance programs: (1) National Flood
Insurance Program ( "NFIP), (2) All Risk (including windstorm), (3) Parametric Hurricane,
(4) Boiler /Machinery (equipment breakdown), (5) Fine Arts (Bass Museum and Art in
Public Places) and (6) Terrorism & Active Shooter, (7) TULIP (Tenant User Liability
Insurance Program), (8) Crime, (9) Storage Tank Liability, (10) Cyber Liability, (11) Excess
Workers' Compensation. Most of the policies renewed on June 1, 2019.
Below is a summary of each insurance program:
Flood Insurance
Flood coverage is excluded under the City's Property Insurance Program. The City
maintains individual flood insurance policies through the NFIP on most of its eligible
properties. The FEMA will not provide assistance for a flood loss in the Special Flood
Hazard Areas that could have been covered under the NFIP. The maximum policy limits
are $500,000 for buildings and $500,000 for contents. The estimated annual budget for
flood insurance is $400,000.
All Risk Property Insurance
In order to comply with FEMA's eligibility requirements for Public Assistance, the City
strives to purchase Windstorm coverage that is reasonably available in the current
insurance market. In compliance with the Stafford Act, we have forwarded our request to
the Florida Division of Emergency Management to request certification of the
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reasonableness of our program from the Insurance Commissioner.
Each year AJG analyzes the City's property schedule (inclusive of the Convention Center)
in terms of windstorm exposure using RMS (a trademark of Risk Management Solutions).
This modeling software represents one of the current best practices in projecting
probability of windstorm losses and is vital to carriers in obtaining appropriate pricing of
property insurance in Florida. As indicated on the Probable Maximum Loss ( "PML ") chart
below, in the event of a 250 -year storm, RMS projects the City's PML for properties
covered under the City's property insurance program to be approximately $192 million -
$221 million. Should the City experience a catastrophic event as shown in the modeling,
all the City's Named Windstorm limit would be exhausted.
Critical Return
Prob. Period
RMS 2019
0.01%
10,000
Ground Up
$1,197,980,854
0.10%
1,000
0.20%
500
0.40%
250
1.00%
100
AAL
Gross Loss
$492,317,768
$336,592,487
$221,268,795
$112,308,444
$4,601,335
$1,132,534,295
$445,975,441
$300,115,335
$191,566,336
$89,519,796
$3,290,147
The trend of catastrophic events across the U.S. has caused rate increases in the
insurance marketplace. According to NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration) Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma were among the U.S. top costliest
events with more than $265 billion in reported damages. Most of our insurance policy
renewals experienced an increase in rates, partly due to the market conditions, and
because of the renovated Convention Center being added to our property insurance
program.
During the June 2015 -2016 policy period, the City removed the Convention Center
(MBCC) off the citywide All -Risk property insurance program to a Builder's Risk policy
while major renovations were underway. The MBCC was expected to be substantially
completed in August 2018, yet as of June 2019 it was not.
Due to multiple delays, extensions and claims under the builders risk policy, one of the
carriers was unwilling to offer any further extentions of the policy past June 1, 2019.
Therefore, our broker looked at several options to get us the best available coverage and
pricing. A replacement builders risk policy is not cost effective due to the significant values
at risk and the exposure this late into the project. While we originally intended to have
MBCC on its' own property program with dedicated Iimts, it was not possible because the
building is not at substantial completion. Therefore the most cost effective option was to
add the MBCC to the City's Master Property Program. The MBCC more than doubles the
total insured value ( "TIV ") of the City's master property program, which is now at almost
$1.3 billion dollars.
During this renewal period, the City explored multiple options to address our wind
exposures, especially due to the increase in TIV from the MBCC. We explored the option
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of increasing our wind storm limit excess of $30 million as well as a parametric product.
The parametric policy provides coverage for both wind speed qualifying events as well as
Cat -in -a- circle events. This provides coverage for underinsured and uninsured economic
losses, as opposed to the additional wind storm limit that only responds to damage by a
Named Windstorm event. The City chose a Hurricane PM policy that utilizes two (2)
anemometer stations named in the policy. The wind speed qualifying event coverage is
triggered based on the recorded wind speed, as specified in the policy, (see below chart)
at a hurricane - hardened anemometer, owned and operated by Weatherflow Inc., during a
National Weather Service Named Storm. Once coverage is triggered, any economic loss
is eligible for coverage, up to the limit purchased. The benefits of the parametric policy
are that it provides coverage for losses excluded under traditional property policies, has
rapid claims payout (with no distinction between wind and flood losses), and parametric
insurance uses a wind speed threshold deductible wherein once the wind speed is met,
losses are covered up to the limit triggered.
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Premium Indication
STRUCTURE:
96 -129 MPH Escalating or CAT -IN -A- CIRCLE
WINDSPEED QUALIFYING EVENT:
Coverage is Triggered if the 60- Second Sustained Wind Speed
meets or exceeds the MPH Thresholds, at any anemometer.
CAT -IN -A- CIRCLE QUALIFYING EVENT:
Coverage is Triggered if an Event Track Point falls on or within
the boundaries of the Circle, or intersects the Circle, as
reported by the National Hurricane Center's Public Advisory
Reports; at any of the three circles.
QUALIFYING EVENT MAXIMUM PAYOUT:
The highest Payout of either the Wind Trigger or the Cat -In -A-
Circle Triggers. The Cumulative Payouts are not additive
within the same Named Storm, however, the payouts can be
added over multiple Named Storms, not to exceed the Limit
during the Contract Period.
Rates are INDICATIVE, non- binding, and subject to change.
20,000,000
25.000,000
30.000,000
35.000,000
5.15 ° /o
5.15%
5.15%
5.15 °o
$ 1,030,434
$ 1,288,033
$ 1,545,631
$ 1,803,237
Indications include applicable taxes and fees
Anemometer Latitude Longitude Circle Radius
BBH
MSP
25.76690
25.8228
- 80.14534
- 80.1783
10 Miles
Wind S a eed Pa out
96 1 1.0% 111 18.0%
97 1 1.5% 112 20.0%
98 1 2.0% 113 22.0%
99 2.5% 114 24.0%
100 1 3.0% 115 26.0%
101 1 4.0% 116 28.0%
1021 5.0% 117 30.0%
103 1 6.0% 118 32.0%
1041 7.0% 119 34.0%
105 j 8.0% 120 36.0%
106 ; 9.0% 121 38.0%
107 j 10.0% 122 30.0%
1081 12.0% 123 40.0%
109 1 14.0% 124 50.0%
1101 16.0% 125 60.0%
126 1 70.0%
127 1 80.0%
128 1 90.0%
129 1 100.0%
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Intensity Radius
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Category 2 0.00 ° -0
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Category 4 60.00 °0
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City of Miami Beach
Property Insurance Coverage Comparison
2018 -2019 and 2019 -2020
2018 -2019
$594.912,956
2019 -2020
$1,284,912,956
Total Insured Values
Loss Limit
$150,000,000
$150,000,000
$150M xs $150M
Convention Center only
Named Windstorm Sublimit
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
Deductible — Named
Windstorm (percentage
applies to values reported
on statement of values
6.5% of the Total Insured
Value at each location
involved, subject to a
minimum of $1,000,000 any
one occurrence
6.5% of the Total Insured
Value at each location
involved, subject to a
minimum of $1,000,000 any
one occurrence
Deductible — all other perils
$100,000
$100,000
Valuation
Real and Personal Property
Replacement Cost
Replacement Cost
Time Element
Actual Loss Sustained
Business Income
Actual Loss Sustained
Business Income
Parametric Supplemental
Hurricane & Strom Surge
Coverage Limit
Not Purchased
$20,000,000
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Property insurance premium comparison at June 1, 2019 renewal:
Boiler and Machinery (Equipment Breakdown)
Boiler and machinery insurance, also called equipment breakdown insurance, covers the
cost of repairing or replacing the damaged equipment and business losses incurred from
the equipment not functioning. The policy limit is $250 million, with a $10,000 deductible.
Fine Arts
This policy provides coverage for art that is displayed in various locations throughout the
City with total insurable values over $30 million and a $5,000 deductible for each Toss but
increased to $25,000 each loss in respect to Windstorm. (The policy contains amended
deductibles for certain pieces of art/locations). Underwriters at Lloyd's continuing to offer
a very favorable program.
Terrorism Coverage
The Terrorism coverage includes an act or series of acts, involving the use of force or
violence, of any person or group of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in
2018 -2019
2019 -2020
Coverage
2019 Carriers
Premium
Premium
Primary Property -
Lexington Insurance
$ 1,705,000
$ 2,591,928
$150,000,000 All Perils
Company, National Fire &
Marine Insurance Co.,
Everest, Certain
Underwriters at Lloyds
General Security Indemnity
Co. of AZ United Specialty
Insurance Co
Excess Property -
Westchester Surplus Lines
$ 224,000
$ 425,000
$5,000,000 xs $20,000,000
Named Windstorm Onl
Excess Property -
Ironshore
$ 176,000
$ 355,000
$5,000,000 xs $25,000,000
Named Windstorm Onl
Excess Property -
Axis Surplus Insurance Co.
Not Purchased
$ 225,000
$150,000,000 xs
Landmark American
$150,000,000 All Perils
Insurance Co.
Convention Center Only
Parametric Hurricane
Fair American Select Ins. Co
Not Purchased
$ 1,030,434
First Specialty Ins. Co.
Subtotal for the Property Program
$ 2,105,000
$ 4,627,310
EMPA
$ 24
$ 44
Fees
$ 0
$ 2,535
Total After Fees
$ 2,105,024
$ 4,629,941
Boiler and Machinery (Equipment Breakdown)
Boiler and machinery insurance, also called equipment breakdown insurance, covers the
cost of repairing or replacing the damaged equipment and business losses incurred from
the equipment not functioning. The policy limit is $250 million, with a $10,000 deductible.
Fine Arts
This policy provides coverage for art that is displayed in various locations throughout the
City with total insurable values over $30 million and a $5,000 deductible for each Toss but
increased to $25,000 each loss in respect to Windstorm. (The policy contains amended
deductibles for certain pieces of art/locations). Underwriters at Lloyd's continuing to offer
a very favorable program.
Terrorism Coverage
The Terrorism coverage includes an act or series of acts, involving the use of force or
violence, of any person or group of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in
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connection with any organization, committed for political, religious, ideological or similar
purposes, including the intention to influence any government and /or to put the public or
any section of the public, in fear. In addition, the carrier, Ironshore, offers an add -on
"Active Shooter" coverage which indemnifies the City for business interruption and extra
expenses incurred should the City experience an Active Shooter event. Extra expenses
covered under this policy can include, but is not restricted to public relations consultancy
costs, relocation expenses, counselling and /or psychiatric care costs, medical expenses,
alternate employee recruitment costs, and temporary security costs. For the purpose of
this Insurance, an Active Shooter Event means an individual or group of people actively
engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and /or populated area at an
insured location detailed on the Schedule of Values held by underwriters. The limit is
$100 million for Property Damage and $1 million for Active Shooter.
TULIP Program
The TULIP (Tenant Users Liability Insurance Policy) Program provides low cost general
liability insurance to "third party" users of City facilities, i.e. Parks, Theaters, and the
Convention Center. The TULIP coverage protects both the facility user and the City
against claims by individuals who may be injured as a result of attending an event. While
access to the TULIP Program is offered through the City, premiums are paid directly to
the company by the facility users requesting coverage and there is no cost to the City.
Crime
This policy provides coverage for the most common threats to organizations, including
losses due to employee dishonesty at all city locations, forgery or alteration, money order
and counterfeit paper currency, funds on premises and in transit, computer fraud and theft
(including unintentional acts committed by an employee, often in the form of spam or
impersonation email asking for a wire transfer), social engineering and funds transfer
fraud. The limit of liability is $1,000,000, except for social engineering at $500,000. The
self- insured retention is $50,000.
Storage Tank Liability
Coverage is in place for Storage Tank third -party liability, Corrective Action and Clean -Up
Costs for twenty -four pump stations throughout the City, with policy limits of $1,000,000
each incident and $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage also includes Certified Acts of
Terrorism Coverage under TRIA 2002.
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Cyber Liability
Cyber liability is an emerging issue that could financially impact an entity, public or private,
due to the many federally mandated requirements, should an entity have a data breach.
Some of the largest costs associated with a data breach are forensics, legal, notification
to each affected individual, managing public relations, fines and penalties. Since the
number of cyber- attacks has increased in recent years, the City purchased its first Cyber
Liability policy in December 2016. Coverage is provided by Chubb — Ace American
Insurance Company and address evolving regulatory, legal and cybersecurity standards.
Included are Loss Mitigation Services: access to the tools and resources needed to
address and gauge key areas of cyber security risks before an event occurs; and Incident
Response Services — a diverse team of experts in the legal, computer forensics,
notification, call center, public relations, fraud consultation, credit monitoring, and identity
restoration service to help limit exposure to a loss when an event occurs. For first -party
coverage, the limit of liability is $1,000,000 each incident /aggregate for Cyber Incident
Response, Business Interruption Loss and Extra Expenses, Contingent Business
Interruption Loss and Extra Expenses, Digital Data Recovery, and Network Extortion. For
third -party liability coverage, the limit of liability is $1,000,000 each claim /aggregate for
Cyber, Privacy and Network Security Liability (payment card Toss, regulatory proceeding),
and Electronic, Social and Printed Media Liability. At the December 2019 renewal, the
City will consider increasing the limit of liability.
Workers' Compensation and Excess Workers' Compensation
The City is self- insured for Workers' Compensation coverage. We hire a third -party
administrator to handle all claims in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.
During 1986 — 1997, the City continuously purchased Excess Workers' Compensation
coverage with self- insured retentions ranging from $250,000 to $500,000, in which those
policies continue to respond to claims that occurred during that period. In those years'
insurers were paying (or expected to pay) claims and expenses with little or no investment
income to offset the losses. Some insurers significantly reduced their writings or left the
market entirely. Since these catastrophic claims may last for decades into the future, for
those insurers who did continue to offer this coverage, there was great uncertainty as to
the adequacy of retention levels and pricing. This affected all insureds, regardless of their
individual loss experience. After stabilization of the market, the City considered the
purchase of this coverage again, especially due to the rising cost in catastrophic claims,
such as public safety presumptive claims, and new legislation that adds additional benefits
for first responders. Coverage has been in place since December 2016. The self- insured
retention is $1,000,000 per occurrence.