Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims, Studies Show July 30, 2019 By Jim Sams Two recent research papers both point to the significance of diagnostic errors as a source of medical malpractice claims. A...
High Levels of Global Insurtech Investments Continued During Q2: WTW July 29, 2019 Insurtech investment worldwide continued at high levels during the second quarter of 2019, marking the fourth consecutive quarter during which...
Schools, Lawmakers, Tech Firms Trying to Curb Rising Cyberbullying July 29, 2019 By Sally Ho Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow...
Costs, Underinsurance Bigger Challenge Than Uninsured in U.S. Health System July 29, 2019 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar America’s much-maligned health care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn’t stopped the 2020 presidential...
First Half Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $20B, Down 26% from 18-Year Average: Aon July 25, 2019 Global insured losses from natural disasters during the first half were estimated at US$20 billion, which is 26% lower than...
Report Shows California Workers’ Compensation Premiums Falling July 22, 2019 Workers’ compensation insurance premiums in California are declining as continued rate decreases more than offset the impacts of continued economic...
Chamber Legal Study Says Private Suits Over Privacy Don’t Help Consumers July 22, 2019 Statutes allowing plaintiff lawyers to enforce privacy laws through private rights of action are clogging courts and provide no real...
Report: California Private Self-Insured Employers Comp Claim Frequency Rose Last Year July 19, 2019 Workers’ compensation claim frequency reported by private self-insured employers in California rose last year, as the incidence of both indemnity...
Report: California Wildfires Will Get Worse, Blame Climate Change July 18, 2019 By Don Jergler Hot, dry weather in California has resulted in a dramatic increase in wildfires. It will get worse – and you...
Workers’ Comp Underwriting Looks Strong for 2019 But Rates Are Dropping: Fitch July 16, 2019 The workers’ compensation market is on track for a fifth consecutive year of underwriting profits in 2019 despite recent weakening...