One-Quarter of Americans Own a Side Business, Most Go Uninsured: The Hartford October 15, 2018 About 57 million, or 25 percent, of Americans own a side business that is not their primary source of income....
Mixing Up Occupancy for Commercial and Residential Properties October 15, 2018 By Patrick Wraight There is a trend in residential construction to build condominium communities that go beyond the traditional amenities we’re used to....
Monday Workers’ Comp Claims Not Changed by ACA: Report October 15, 2018 By Denise Johnson Monday morning claims – or claims of worker injuries thought to be unrelated to their jobs and likely happening on...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 6.1 Percent October 15, 2018 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2017, more than $636 billion...
#MeToo One Year Later October 15, 2018 By Andrea Wells It’s been one year since news broke about Harvey Weinstein, sparking the #MeToo movement. Since that time, one-third of executives...
Insurtech Pilots and Pivots: Learning by Doing and Undoing October 15, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson “If you can’t admit a failure, you’re not an entrepreneur. You are not a good business person. There’s nothing brilliant...
Geopolitical Tensions Cause Rise in Political Risk Losses: Willis Towers Watson Report October 1, 2018 Increasing geopolitical concerns are causing a rise in political risk exposures with 55 percent of global organizations with revenues greater...
Declarations October 1, 2018 Opioid Suit “While we cannot bring back the lives lost to opioid addiction, we can question whether Purdue has lived...
Lawnmower Injuries Remain Source of Serious Injury and High Costs October 1, 2018 Lawnmower injuries persists at a rate of close to 6,400 a year, most of them requiring surgery and hospitalization, and...
For True Disruption, Embrace Innovation October 1, 2018 By Katherine Wellman The auto insurance industry is in the midst of major disruption powered by technology and vibrant new players. Disruption gives...