Insurtech Firms Continue to Grapple With Data Ownership July 15, 2019 By Jim Sams Insurers need to learn to share their data if they want to take full advantage of the mountain of information...
U.S. P/C Insurers’ Net Income Increased 69% in 2018 Over 2017: A.M. Best July 15, 2019 The U.S. property/casualty industry showed a year-over-year 69% increase in net income to $59.2 billion in 2018, owing to lower...
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence July 15, 2019 By Brandyn Campbell In a viral State Farm commercial, Oscar Nunez, playing the role of a friendly, helpful insurance agent, disparages any insurance...
Cyber Alert: New Era in Privacy Liability to Begin. California’s Data Privacy Law Could Be Game-Changer July 15, 2019 By Don Jergler As the nation’s most far-reaching data privacy law, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is set to begin Jan. 1, 2020,...
Wisconsin Bureau Proposes 8.8% Drop in Workers’ Comp Rates July 15, 2019 Wisconsin insurance officials will soon consider a proposal to lower insurance rates for workers’ compensation in the state. The Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Court: Extra Insurance Not Needed for Enbridge Pipeline in Dane County July 15, 2019 By Ivan Moreno The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Canada-based Enbridge Energy doesn’t need to carry additional insurance for a...
FEMA: Arkansas’ Sebastian County Has Most Flood Claims, so Far July 15, 2019 From April through mid-June, more than 230 claims stemming from flooding of the Arkansas River and its tributaries in Arkansas...
New Louisiana Rules for Self-Driving Trucks Effective Aug. 1 July 15, 2019 By Melinda Deslatte As companies work to design fleets of commercial trucks that won’t need a human in the driver’s seat, Louisiana lawmakers...
Texas Law Targets Surprise Medical Bills in Workers’ Comp July 15, 2019 Texas lawmakers in the recent legislative session passed a bill addressing surprise medical bills injured employees have received after being...
Following Historic Flooding, Arkansas Governor Orders Review of the State’s Levees July 15, 2019 Arkansas’ governor has ordered a review of the state’s levees and is asking lawmakers to approve $10 million for immediate...