P/C Insurers’ First-Half Underwriting Income Drops; Downgrades Outpace Upgrades: A.M. Best August 26, 2019 The U.S. property/casualty industry’s net underwriting income declined by 9.6% to $4.8 billion in the first half of 2019, compared...
Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities Decline August 23, 2019 The four-year upward trend in motor vehicle deaths that began in 2015 is ebbing, with the number of fatalities in...
For Many U.S. Communities, There’s No Easy Path to Safety From Disasters August 23, 2019 As the country enters peak season for major natural disasters, new research indicates which states and communities are the riskiest...
Early Claims and Crash Tests Suggest Risks of Luxury, SUV Electric Vehicles August 23, 2019 By Michael Shields Electric luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may be 40% more likely to cause accidents than their standard engine...
Retreat as an Answer to Climate Change? August 22, 2019 By Don Jergler Think retreat is never an option? Think again. “Faced with global warming, rising sea levels, and the climate-related extremes they...
Do Cannabis or Alcohol Taxes Have Higher Upside for Society? August 22, 2019 By Don Jergler Which helps society more? Alcohol or cannabis. That sounds like a funny question, but it may be an important one...
Among Bad Driving Behaviors, Speeding Is Strongest Predictor of Crashes August 22, 2019 Speeding is the riskiest kind of aggressive driving, according to an analysis of data from on-board telematics devices in vehicles....
The Lowdown: Employer Risk in California and Beyond August 21, 2019 Newly released this week on Research & Trends, “Risky Business – Employment Practice Litigation on the Rise” offers insights into...
Companies Continue March Towards Robots; Orders Up 7.2% in First Half of Year August 20, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson In the first half of 2019, the North American robotics market is up 7.2%. From January to June, North American...
Underwriters Get Picky and Other Trends in Construction Insurance August 19, 2019 By Andrea Wells Construction insurance specialists say their insurance market is strong with plenty of capacity and underwriters competing for the best accounts....