Distracted Drivers Are Overconfident; 20% Still Texting While Driving May 19, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Driver overconfidence is leading to risky behavior. Nationwide’s latest driver survey found 20% of drivers text while driving, 15% use...
Insured Losses Could Hit $145B in 2025, Driven by Rising Claims From Secondary Perils May 19, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit $137 billion in 2024, following the 5%-7% annual growth rate that has been...
Pairing Parametric and Standard Insurance Will Be More Common: ECU Students May 19, 2025 By Allen Laman Parametric insurance experts don’t see the coverage replacing traditional insurance. But how are the specialized products currently used—and how could...
Dog Bite Claims Soar in Frequency and Cost: Report May 19, 2025 Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1.6 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2024, according to data compiled by...
Industry Recruitment: Lessons Learned May 19, 2025 By Jason Ernest Call it a mid-life crisis. A “come-to-Jesus” moment. Corporate existential angst. It was early 2022, and our organization–Insurance Agents &...
Minnesota Bill Would Create Auto Insurance Program for Low-Income Residents May 5, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill that would establish a low-cost auto insurance program for low-income residents. HF 2215 would...
Travelers Income Drops 65% on Catastrophe Losses, Primarily California Wildfires May 5, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The Travelers Cos. said first-quarter 2025 fell 65% on an underwriting loss of $305 million. Travelers posted first-quarter net income...
A Favorable Prognosis–Healthcare at the Forefront of Cyber Risk May 5, 2025 By Stephanie Snyder Frenier Healthcare organizations continue to find themselves at the forefront of cyber risk. Exposures such as IT supply chain dependencies, website...
What’s Next For Workers’ Comp? May 5, 2025 By Andrea Wells The workers’ compensation market appears to be doing well again. Ahead of its annual “State of the Line” report to...
Anticipated Regulatory Changes With OSHA May 5, 2025 By Robert W. Clark and Thomas Buckley With President Donald Trump now in his second term, several changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are...