The Lowdown: 2019 Private Flood Insurance Report June 19, 2019 By Pamela Simpson The big day is coming! I suspect by now, you’ve heard a great deal about the implementation of provisions of...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Must Be Halved by 2030 to Avoid 3C Warming: Scientists June 19, 2019 By Nina Chestney Emissions need to be halved by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius but temperatures are on track to...
Caribbean Insurers’ Net Income Rebounds After 2016-2017 Hurricane Seasons: AM Best June 19, 2019 An analysis of AM Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean found that overall net income rebounded significantly following the...
Workplace Mass Shootings Are Rare But Still a Worry to Americans June 14, 2019 A postal worker on disability retirement for psychological issues returned to her workplace years later and killed six people. A...
Climate Change and the Reinsurance Implications June 13, 2019 By Don Jergler Climate change presents “high exposure risk” to insurers and their policyholders on many fronts: General liability claims for third-party bodily...
Stereotype of Salesperson as Liar Too Often Accepted as Sign of Competence June 13, 2019 Everybody says they don’t like liars. But when it comes time to negotiating a big sale, it turns out people...
Study Debunks Theory That Legalized Marijuana Helps Prevent Opioid Deaths June 12, 2019 By Carla K. Johnson A new study shoots down the notion that medical marijuana laws can prevent opioid overdose deaths, challenging a favorite talking...
Some Claims of Medical Cannabis Lack Scientific Evidence June 11, 2019 By Carla K. Johnson Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have...
U.S. Tornadoes, Hail and Winds Reach Highest Levels Since 2011: Aon Report June 10, 2019 The U.S. dealt with close to 4,400 reports of tornadoes, hail and straight-line winds in May, the most since 2011,...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest Survey June 7, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...