How a Business Can Move from Novice to Expert in Cyber Defense Best Practices April 24, 2019 Sixty-one percent of firms surveyed for insurer Hiscox had a cyber attack in the past year, compared to 45% in...
The Lowdown: The Silent Battle Between Agencies and Companies April 23, 2019 By Chris Burand P&C insurance companies are scared. Not all are scared, of course. Some are big enough, some are smart enough, and...
Study: $76.4M in Texas Home Values Erased by Flooding Tied to Sea Level Rise April 23, 2019 New research shows that increased tidal flooding caused by sea level rise has eroded $76.4 million in relative property values...
California Workers’ Comp Medical Dispute Resolution Letters Rose Last Year, Study Shows April 22, 2019 After dipping for the first time ever in 2017, the number of workers’ comp medical dispute decision letters rose to...
Europe’s Storm Dragi-Eberhard Costs Insurers Estimated €740M ($831.8M): PERILS April 22, 2019 The initial insured property losses for extratropical cyclone “Dragi-Eberhard,” which hit the British Isles, and Western and Central Europe on...
Class Action Defense Costs Rising; Wave of Cyber Actions Predicted April 22, 2019 The overall cost to large businesses of defending against class action lawsuits continues to rise even as the number of...
Some Passwords to Avoid: Team Names, Fictional Characters, Pop Stars and ‘123456’ April 22, 2019 By Michael Msika British football fans should be wary of rooting for their team by making them a password. Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester...
Report: Insurance Industry Contributes $38B-Plus to Michigan’s Economy April 17, 2019 A new report shows that in 2017, Michigan’s insurance industry made an economic contribution of more than $38 billion to...
Cyber Insurance Demand, Supply, Awareness Continue to Grow: Marsh April 17, 2019 The message about the need to take cyber risk and insurance seriously is getting through to companies and boardrooms. “As...
British CFOs Fears of Long-Term Brexit Downturn Grow April 15, 2019 By Luca Casiraghi An increasing number of chief financial officers expect Britain’s long-term business climate to worsen after the U.K. leaves the European...