Program Underwriters Seek ‘New, New’ Spaces While Administrators Embrace Insurtech December 31, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Fueled by efficiencies introduced by insurtechs and underwriters’ interest in niche classes, the insurance program business has experienced impressive growth...
Germany Aims to Thwart African Swine Fever Edging Closer to Borders December 31, 2019 By Megan Durisin German hunting dogs are being trained to sniff out dead wild boar, authorities are stockpiling electric fences along the eastern...
Insured Property Losses for December 2018 Sydney Hailstorms Rise to A$798M: PERILS December 27, 2019 The fourth and final insured property loss estimate for the hailstorms that hit the greater Sydney region in December 2018...
$584B at Risk From Cat Events in 2020: University of Cambridge Study December 27, 2019 Providing an annual update of its study of the impact of catastrophic events on global GDP, researchers from the University...
Workers’ Comp Profits at Risk from Growing Competition, Lower Rates: A.M. Best December 24, 2019 Workers’ compensation carriers’ ability to retain profitable accounts and maintain market share could be challenged due to declining rates and...
Insured Losses in 2019 Estimated at $56B, Down from $93B Last Year: Swiss Re December 20, 2019 Global insured losses in 2019 dropped to an estimated US$56 billion, from US$93 billion in 2018 and below the annual...
UK Financial Services Sector Remains Resilient Ahead of Brexit: Research December 18, 2019 Britain’s exports of financial and related services rose to 83 billion pounds ($106.5 billion) last year, with the European Union...
Autonomous Cars Could Worsen Gridlock. Smart Intersections Could Help. December 17, 2019 In the not-so-distant future, city streets could be flooded with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars can move faster and travel closer...
Special Report: America’s Best Independent Insurance Agencies to Work For December 12, 2019 By Andrea Wells The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2019 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For...
North Korean Hackers Found Partnering With Eastern European Cyber Criminals December 12, 2019 By Raphael Satter North Korean state-backed hackers appear to be cooperating with Eastern European cybercriminals, a report said on Wednesday, a finding that...