Small Business Risks in a Cyber World – Why Main Street Needs to Lean on Insurance Partners March 4, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield When it comes to cyber security events, “hours make a difference, let alone days” in terms of response time, according...
Fending Off Disaster in a Changing World March 4, 2019 By Rob Barber Many real estate consumers don’t think about insurance very much. Most assume coverage is always available — just a phone...
High Health Deductibles and Workers’ Comp Claims March 4, 2019 By Andrea Wells Are employees injured at work more likely to file under workers’ compensation instead of group health insurance when their group...
U.S. Plans Regional Response Teams for Oil Train Derailments March 4, 2019 By John Raby Federal transportation officials are requiring railroads to establish regional response teams along oil train routes following a series of fiery...
Insurtech Investments Continued Climb in Q4: Willis Towers Watson March 4, 2019 There were 63 insurtech investment deals worth nearly $1.6 billion in the 2018 fourth quarter, according to a new Willis...
Cyber Criminals’ Threats to Expose Employee’s Use of Adult Sites Emerges as New Cyber Risk: Beazley March 4, 2019 A new form of online bribery is emerging where cyber criminals attempt to extort cryptocurrency by claiming to have potentially...
Striking a Balance Between Big Data and Underwriting Integrity March 4, 2019 By Richard McCathron From accountants to advertisers, everyone is talking about the power of big data. Underwriters and insurance agents are no exception....
Nevada OKs Workers’ Comp Loss-Cost and Assigned-Risk Rate Decreases March 1, 2019 Nevada Insurance Commissioner Barbara D. Richardson approved a filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance for an average decrease...
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Stalls in State Senate March 1, 2019 By Christina L. Myers A South Carolina senator says a bill aiming to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana will not move forward until...
Official: Flooding in Southeast States Could Last for Weeks as Rivers Rise March 1, 2019 By Jeff Amy Many Southern communities could face weeks of flooding, along with other disruptions, as recent rains have sent many streams over...