Traffic Deaths Fell But Fatality Rate Spiked During Coronavirus Lockdowns October 2, 2020 U.S. traffic deaths fell during the coronavirus lockdowns but drivers engaged in riskier behavior as the fatality rate spiked to...
Researchers Show How Conversation Spreads Virus Inside Buildings October 1, 2020 With implications for the transmission of diseases like COVID-19, researchers have found that ordinary conversation creates a conical ‘jet-like’ airflow...
Pandemics Surpass Climate Change as Biggest Worry for Insurance Professionals: Study October 1, 2020 By Alexandre Rajbhandari Pandemics became the top concern for insurance professionals this year as the COVID-19 crisis roils the industry worldwide. Infectious diseases...
More Than 7,500 Financial Services Jobs Move to Europe from London: EY Brexit Tracker October 1, 2020 By Huw Jones More than 7,500 finance jobs and a trillion pounds in assets have already left Britain for the European Union as...
Texas Workers’ Comp Networks Have Lower Medical Costs Than Non-Networks September 30, 2020 Texas workers’ compensation claims handled through health care networks have lower medical costs than those managed outside networks, a state...
Report: Nearly 2M Homes at Elevated Risk of Wildfire September 30, 2020 Nearly 2 million homes, mostly in the Western U.S., with a rebuilding value of more than $638 billion are at...
The State of Surplus Lines Insurance: Busy Solving Risk Puzzles in a Complex World September 30, 2020 By Andrea Wells Insurance professionals in the surplus lines sector are busy. Busy adapting to a changing business world during COVID-19. Busy adapting...
COVID-19 Crisis Renews Attention on Systemic (Uninsurable) Risks September 30, 2020 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers and insurers for years have been worried about systemic risks – those uninsurable risks with the potential of surpassing...
Pandemic Brings Shift in Younger Workers’ Views of Employee Benefits September 29, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has led to a greater emphasis on employee benefits that help people plan for unexpected life events...
Executives Reassess Work-Life Balance After Experiencing Coronavirus Blues: Survey September 29, 2020 Nearly eight out of 10 corporate executives have experienced poor mental health during the coronavirus crisis, prompting a number of...