California Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau Issues Report on Opioids April 24, 2019 The use of opioids has significantly and continuously declined in the California workers’ compensation system since 2012, a trend that...
Total Reinsurance Capital Drops in 2018, but Alternative Capital Keeps Rising: Willis Re April 24, 2019 By L.S. Howard While total dedicated reinsurance capital dropped in 2018, alternative capital continued its steady rise, according to a report published by...
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...