Why Working Until 70 Is Not Simple Solution to Retirement Crisis: Viewpoint February 1, 2019 By Gail MarksJarvis It may seem a simple solution to the brewing U.S. retirement crisis: Get people to work until 70 before retiring...
The Polar Vortex And Climate Change January 31, 2019 By Don Jergler A new report outlines the numerous risks insurers face from climate change. The report from Sustainalytics, a provider of ESG...
Insurers with Best Service Win More Business from Independent Agents January 31, 2019 It may be obvious to those in the industry that the more satisfied independent insurance agents are with an insurance...
Insured Losses from Sydney Hailstorms Estimated at A$635M (US$457.5M): PERILS January 31, 2019 Initial insured property losses for December’s hailstorms in Sydney are estimated at A$635 million (US$457.5 million), according to PERILS, the...
Thefts, Scams of Cryptocurrencies Surge 400% to $1.7 Billion in 2018 January 30, 2019 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss Cryptocurrencies stolen from exchanges and scammed from investors surged more than 400 percent in 2018 to around $1.7 billion, according...
What to Know About Super Bowl’s Effects on Investments and Influenza January 30, 2019 Perhaps you’ve heard. On Feb. 3, the New England Patriots will face off against the Los Angeles Rams in the...
Private Equity Again Drove Agency M&As in U.S., Canada in 2018: OPTIS January 29, 2019 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agents and brokers last year broke several records in 2018, with private equity/hybrid buyers accounting...
Global Malware Attack Could Cost Insurers $27 Billion January 29, 2019 By Noor Zainab Hussain A coordinated global cyber attack, spread through malicious email, could cause economic damages anywhere between $85 billion and $193 billion,...
How Cell Phone Use While Driving Is Changing January 28, 2019 By IIHS Manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017 amid a...
Report Warns of Robots Taking Restaurant, Trucking, Clerical Jobs January 28, 2019 By Matt O'Brien Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation...