New York’s Attempt to Subject Surplus Lines Insurers to Insurance Franchise Tax September 19, 2016 By Andrew Appleby and Alla Raykin New York has increasingly asserted that unauthorized insurance companies — including surplus lines insurance companies — are subject to New...
Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years September 19, 2016 The rollout of autonomous vehicles in the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle...
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Declarations September 6, 2016 Insurance-Free Practice “Ninety-nine percent of other doctors said, ‘I don’t blame you.’ … One hundred percent said, ‘You are crazy.”‘...
Trucking Through Cost, Talent, & Regulatory Roadblocks September 6, 2016 By Andrea Wells It’s been a rough ride, full of twists, turns and a few roadblocks for truckers and their insurance specialists. Truckers...
Consumers Rely Too Much on Homeowners Insurance: Survey September 6, 2016 Too few Americans take steps to prepare for disasters, and too many assume their home insurance policies will bail them...
Finding Clues to Spot Violence in the Workplace September 6, 2016 By Denise Johnson In most incidents involving violence in the workplace, there are warning signs that precede an event, according to Jim Satterfield,...
AIG, Chubb, XL Group Lead in U.S. Cyber Coverage Market Share: Fitch Ratings September 6, 2016 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry generated $1 billion in direct written premium volume for cyber insurance in 2015. American International...
Cyber Insurance in the Wake of PF Chang’s vs Chubb September 6, 2016 By Mike Baukes Rebuilding Cyber Insurance in the Wake of P.F. Chang’s vs Chubb Ltd. If the cyber insurance landscape seems like a...
Demotech on Workers’ Comp: Premiums Up 2.3% in First Half of 2016 September 6, 2016 By Steven J. Groeschen Demotech’s review of second quarter 2016 data, as recently reported by insurers to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, shows...