Global Property, Mortality Protection Gap Hits $500B: Swiss Re December 3, 2018 Households and businesses face a $500 billion global property and mortality protection gap, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study....
The Allure and Challenges of Online Insurance Distribution December 3, 2018 By Frank Gehrig Insurance presents some big barriers to entry especially for newcomers who often lack the experience and knowledge in areas such...
Reducing Fire Risk Doesn’t Cost More December 3, 2018 By Andrea Wells Properties built in wildfire-prone areas could be built to better withstand fire risk without increasing the cost of construction. That’s...
Corps Study Seeks Solution to Flooding in Alabama County December 3, 2018 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at solutions to the persistent problem of flooding in Jefferson County near...
Report Identifies P/C Insurance Companies with Best Reputations December 3, 2018 USAA Insurance has the highest and best overall reputation among insurers, according to a new report from the Reputation Institute....
The Insurance Recruiter: Q&A December 3, 2018 By Mary Newgard Q:I’m keenly aware of the talent shortage in our area. As vice president of benefit operations, our agency not only...
4 Alabama Counties Declared Federal Disaster from Hurricane Michael December 3, 2018 Four south Alabama counties were declared a disaster area because of damage from Hurricane Michael in October. The governor’s office...
Mass. Appeals Court Rules Medical Device Manufacturer Illegally Fired Employee December 3, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield A Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that Dielectrics, a Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer, illegally fired Ileana Bermudez after she collected...
Imagery and Artificial Intelligence in Wildfire Risk December 3, 2018 By Kevin Van Leer Fires across North America in 2018 have continued the pattern of extreme destruction established by significant insured loss events in...
Red Tide Found in Gulf Off Alabama Shore December 3, 2018 The Alabama Department of Health said last month that red tide was found in water samples taken near Orange Beach...