Through the Roof: Drone Startup Cites Milestone of 6,000 Inspections April 6, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson BetterView, an insurance technology startup that captures and analyzes data from drones, said it has performed more than 6,000 roof...
ProPublica Report Alleges Auto Insurers Overcharge Minorities April 5, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson A new report published by ProPublica accuses the auto insurance industry of pricing discrimination against minorities. The report, titled Minority...
Insurtech Startups Take Note: Traditional Insurers Score Highest Ever Satisfaction Grades April 3, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Those uppity insurtech startups might want to take note: About one of every 15 U.S. homeowners insurance policyholders files a...
4 Million Driving Jobs at Risk from Autonomous Vehicles: Report March 27, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson As many as four million truck, bus, delivery and taxi driving jobs could be lost if fully autonomous vehicle technology...
Half of Global Insurance Premium Growth Tied to China: Allianz Research March 21, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Allianz Research projections show that total global premium income rose to a new record high of 3,650 billion euros ($3.9224...
Patients’ Pre-Surgery Opioid Use Contributes to Higher Costs, Complications March 20, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Surgery patients often go home from the hospital with a prescription for painkillers to take as they recover. But a...
Credible Workers’ Comp System Is More Important Now Than Ever: WCRI Conference March 20, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson After decades of managing costs for employers, it’s time for workers’ compensation professionals and public policymakers to turn their attention...
Take This Lemonade and Startups: Insurers Garner Record High Satisfaction Grades March 14, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Those uppity insurtech startups might want to take note: About one of every 15 U.S. homeowners insurance policyholders files a...
100 Cities Ranked by Home Fire Risk: The Hartford March 14, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson According to The Hartford Home Fire Index, which ranks 100 cities based on their home fire risk, the top five...
Wholesale Broker Groups NAPSLO, AAMGA Merging to Form WSIA March 8, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The insurance industry could soon have a new acronym: WSIA. Introducing the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA). That’s the...