Articles by Denise Johnson

Denise Johnson is editor of claimsjournal.com.

Why Totaled Auto Losses Are Hard to Pin Down

The auto insurance market is tough and varied. Totaled auto losses are up, down or relatively stable, depending on the data source. Ever since the personal auto segment recorded a combined ratio of 112 in 2022 – a figure not …

Insurers Latest Target of U.S. AGs ESG Antitrust Concerns

Insurers and reinsurers who are members of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), received a letter from 23 attorneys general raising potential legal concerns that might arise from their commitment to collaborate with other insurers to advance an “activist climate agenda.” …

Economic and Cyber Risks Lead Global D&O Concerns: Survey

At the top of increasing concerns for directors and officers around the globe are economic, geopolitical and cyber risks, according to the latest Directors and Officers Liability 2023 Survey released by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Clyde & Co., a …

Insurtech Funding Up 38% Over Q4 2022: Gallagher Re

Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re. The U.S. leads France and the UK as the nation funding the …

Gallagher Re: US Leads Insurtech Investments, Funding Continues Healthy Climb

Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re. The U.S. leads France and the UK as the nation funding the …

Economic and Cyber Risks Lead Global D&O Concerns: Survey

At the top of increasing concerns for directors and officers around the globe are economic, geopolitical and cyber risks, according to the latest Directors and Officers Liability 2023 Survey released by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Clyde & Co, a …

What to Watch for in Workers’ Compensation in 2019

Value-based care, political party changes in several states, and a more holistic view of patient injuries will impact the workers’ compensation industry this year, according to two experts hosting a workers’ compensation webinar series, Out Front Ideas. Mark Walls, vice …

Corporate Culture, Cyber Risk Are Top of Mind for D&O Underwriters

Transparency and culture awareness were the key takeaways from a panel discussion on top directors and officers’ claims trends that took place at this year’s Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) annual conference in San Diego. An audience poll at the …

States Surprised with Burst of Insurance Fraud-Related Legislation in 2018

Lawmakers Debated More Than 100 Fraud-Related Bills and Passed 33 into Law The introduction of new bills slows down during years when legislators tend to be more concerned with reelection. That’s why 2018 was such a surprise, according to Matthew …

Agents Warned About E&O Risks in Claiming Cyber, Cannabis Expertise

Insurance agents and brokers who market themselves as experts in cannabis or cyber could wind up regretting that positioning. Because both are relatively new exposures subject to changing regulations and coverages, producers marketing themselves as experts could face scrutiny, lawsuits …