Hammer Sparks Led to California’s Mendocino Blaze June 17, 2019 California fire officials say sparks from a hammer driving a metal stake into the ground ignited a 2018 blaze in...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.2% in Q1: Demotech June 17, 2019 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2018, total DPW for all...
Washington Supreme Court Rules Against Florist in Gay Wedding Case June 17, 2019 A florist who refused to provide floral arrangements for the wedding of a same-sex couple violated the state’s consumer protection...
Growth in Construction, Freight Is Good News for Inland Marine Market June 17, 2019 The inland marine insurance segment has grown steadily in the past decade in tandem with increases in construction spending and...
Washington Proposes Changes to Safety Rules for Refinery Workers June 17, 2019 Washington state officials are working to revise regulations that aim to keep oil refinery workers safe. The state Department of...
Roost Gathering Data as it Awaits Insurance Industry Transformation June 17, 2019 By Jim Sams For years, insurance industry observers have been predicting that home telematics products would transform the insurance industry by forcing carriers...
What Might Happen If Congress Fails to Renew Terrorism Reinsurance Program June 17, 2019 The long-term viability of the U.S. property terrorism insurance market is back in the spotlight as Congress looks at renewing...
How Daubert Standard Could Impact Florida Industry, Judicial Climate June 17, 2019 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Supreme Court has reversed a prior court’s decision to use a nearly 100-year-old standard on expert witness testimony...
Commercial Insurance Prices Up Again in Q1; Auto, D&O Lead the Pack June 17, 2019 Commercial insurance prices in the U.S. increased in the first quarter about 2%, according to insurance broker and advisor Willis...
More than 50K New Insurance Producers, Adjusters Licensed in Arkansas Since 2015 June 17, 2019 The chief insurance regulator in Arkansas says he has approved more than 50,000 new individual producer and adjuster licenses since...