Cyber Extortion Reached Record High in US and Canada in 2023: Marsh July 1, 2024 Multiple companies in the United States and Canada experienced a record number of cyber extortion events in 2023 and unprecedented...
Massachusetts Allows Uber to Force Paralyzed Rider to Arbitrate July 1, 2024 Uber can require that a passenger seriously injured in a crash involving an Uber driver go to arbitration over his...
Declarations July 1, 2024 No More ‘Wild West’ “Everyone using city roads needs to abide by the rules of the road. If you’re able...
Rhode Island Bars Auto Insurers From Charging ‘Widow’s Penalty’ July 1, 2024 A new Rhode Island law prohibits auto insurers from charging policyholders more solely because they have been widowed. The new...
Room for Growth in Smaller Green Energy Market July 1, 2024 How are insurers viewing the solar and renewable energy markets? While large risks likely have no problem, smaller to middle...
People Moves: Higginbotham Promotes Russell to President, Private Client Services June 28, 2024 Higginbotham announced the promotion of long-time executive team member and former Chief Operating Officer, Personal Insurance Mary Russell to the...
A Potential Atlantic Hurricane Is About to Clash With a Cloud of Saharan Dust June 28, 2024 A cluster of thunderstorms is threatening to become the Atlantic’s next tropical storm or hurricane — if it can survive...
Allstate, Nationwide Post Dramatic Q12024 Homeowners Loss Ratio Drops: S&P June 28, 2024 In the topsy-turvy world of homeowners insurance, first-quarter loss ratios have been bouncing around for the last five years—from below...
California Workers’ Comp Med-Legal Costs up Sharply Under New Fee Schedule June 28, 2024 Payments for medical-legal evaluations and reports used to resolve medical disputes in California worker injury claims rose more than expected...
Vertafore Report Highlights Agency Recruitment, Hard Market Challenges June 28, 2024 Independent insurance agencies are struggling to find qualified job candidates, and nearly a third of agents surveyed for a recent...