Latest Social Inflation Headlines
All the headlines from our Social Inflation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
How COVID-19 Court Lockdowns May Turn the Social Inflation Tide
Jun 2 2020 // Defense attorney Ellen Greiper reported receiving more than the usual number of phone calls from plaintiffs attorneys earlier this month, suggesting that the call dynamics could be signaling a COVID-driven change in social...
How Social Inflation May Affect Coronavirus Business Interruption Losses
Apr 2 2020 // COVID-19 could produce a big increase in social inflation, according to A.M. Best. The reason: expectations that businesses will sue their insurers in an attempt to access their business interruption coverage for losses...
Take a ‘Deep Dive’ Into the Nonprofit Sector: Nonprofits Treading Water as Market Hardens
Feb 10 2020 // The task of insuring nonprofit organizations is a complex one and agents, brokers, underwriters and carrier representatives say that in order to fully serve those entities that serve our communities in myriad ways,...
Commercial Insurance Market Stable in 2020: A.M. Best
Dec 16 2019 // The market outlook on the U.S. commercial lines industry for 2020 is stable. according to analysts at ratings firm A.M. Best who cite “improved market conditions and solid levels of risk-adjusted capitalization that...
A.M. Best Weighs In With Stable Commercial Insurance Outlook for 2020
Dec 9 2019 // The market outlook on the U.S. commercial lines industry for 2020 is stable. according to analysts at ratings firm A.M. Best who cite “improved market conditions and solid levels of risk-adjusted capitalization that...
The Lowdown: Innovation, Social Inflation, Hot Markets and More…
Dec 4 2019 // I recently had the benefit of attending the Society for Insurance Research 49th annual conference, where I was immersed in discussions about data, research, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more. This intimate...
Hardening Markets, Social Inflation, E&S Business: Berkley, AIG Execs Face Analysts
Sep 13 2019 // The commercial general liability line will be the next property/casualty line to harden, the chief executive of W.R. Berkley Corp. predicted at an industry conference. Speaking at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance...
Challenges Facing the Florida Insurance Market: A Reinsurer’s Perspective
Jul 30 2019 // Hurricanes Irma and Michael served as a reminder that Florida, more than any other state, is at risk of one of the most intense natural perils, namely hurricanes. The existence of a stable insurance market providing its...
