PFAS, Microplastics, Baby Food: Emerging Casualty Risks Keep Coming April 18, 2022 By Chad Hemenway There is no longer a need to ponder the “next asbestos” because the current litigation environment and the recent pace...
Aviation Re/insurers Face Claims as High as $10B From Planes Grounded in Russia April 4, 2022 Insurers and reinsurers could face claims as high as US$10 billion in a worst-case scenario due to the grounding of...
Judge Reinstates Trump Independent Contractor Rule Withdrawn by Biden April 4, 2022 A federal judge in Texas has nixed the Biden Department of Labor’s withdrawal of a Trump administration rule governing whether...
The Remaking of Verisk as an Insurance-Focused Firm (Again) Is Underway April 4, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Information services firm Verisk has said it has taken steps that align with one investor’s call for the firm to...
Insurers Urged to Stress Test Cyber Portfolios for Russian Attack Potential April 4, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Cyber risk and analytics firm CyberCube said it has seen cyber attacks on Ukrainian government services, infrastructure and other industries,...
10 Questions to Ask When Conducting a Reference Check April 4, 2022 By Mary Newgard An efficient process is essential to successful recruiting in today’s job market. Any part of your process that creates delays...
How AI Can Help Agents, Brokers and Insurers Build Empathy April 4, 2022 By Ilya Filipov Empathy isn’t a word small business owners typically associate with insurance companies. But that doesn’t mean empathy isn’t important to...
Employment Practices Liability Rates April 4, 2022 Even with all of the change and disruption, employment practices liability insurance market experts say the market is competitive and...
Drones in Agriculture and More April 4, 2022 By Andrea Wells Drones have become big business in the world of aviation. Today, drones represent the fastest-growing segment in transportation, with more...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Cyber Attacks and War Exclusions in P/C Policies April 4, 2022 By Vincent J. Vitkowsky The Russian invasion of Ukraine may result in cyberattacks causing widespread and severe losses in Ukraine and beyond. Even before...