California Faces Decade of Unique Wildfire Blackouts December 2, 2019 By Andrew Hay California utility PG&E Corp. has imposed 10 intentional blackouts this year to reduce risks its power infrastructure could spark wildfires...
5% Rate Hike Recommended for Texas Windstorm Insurer December 2, 2019 When the board of directors of Texas’ property insurer of last resort for wind and hail along the Texas coast...
365 Days: The Flood Insurance Guru Goes Big on Education, Mitigation December 2, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones If it weren’t for Hurricane Katrina, Chris Greene might not have become an expert in all things flood related. Greene,...
Seller’s Market to Deliver Biggest Commercial Rate Hikes in Years December 2, 2019 North American commercial insurance buyers will face sizable price increases in 2020, across most lines of insurance, according to insurance...
Program Business Continues Record Growth Despite Market Challenges December 2, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Underwriters Search for ‘New’ and ‘High Risk’ Spaces to Target Fueled by investments from insurtechs and interest in niche classes,...
People & Places December 2, 2019 National W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the appointment of Daniel R. Westcott as president of Berkley Re America (BRAM). Westcott...
Teaching Ethics December 2, 2019 By Andrea Wells Can ethics be taught? New research suggests yes, while offering the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training...
Mentoring: How to Leverage the Skills of Your Best Performers December 2, 2019 By Phillip M. Perry You’ve spent good money attracting, hiring and training great employees. The result is a highly productive staff. From understanding complex...
How ‘Intelligent’ Insurers Grow and Create Value: ACORD Study December 2, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Some insurance carriers grow but do not create value. Others shrink but still create value. Some fail at both. Then...
Declarations December 2, 2019 Juul Suit “We remain focused on resetting the vapor category in the U.S. and earning the trust of society by...