Insurers Looking to Continue Hiring in Very Competitive Labor Market August 29, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Insurance companies are hoping to hire additional employees over the rest of 2018 in a labor market that remains extremely...
Agencies Focus on Growing Larger Accounts: Channel Harvest Survey August 29, 2018 Independent agents and brokers are focusing on growing the average size of their commercial lines accounts, according to “Agent Voices...
Lighter, Lower Cost Smart Clothing Shows Potential in Injury Rehabilitation, Prevention August 29, 2018 Clothing and footwear that detect human movement could soon become the preferred fashion choice for people recovering from injuries or...
P/C Insurance Industry Delivered Improved Results in First Half August 29, 2018 Mid-year results for U.S. property/casualty insurers and reinsurers show they are on the mend following a trying 2017, according to...
1-in-5 Consumers Say They’d Use Amazon or Google for Home Insurance August 28, 2018 By Don Jergler One-in-five consumers say they would use Amazon or Google for their home insurance, a J.D. Power survey released today shows....
Report Shows California Wildfires, Climate Change Altering Insurance Landscape August 27, 2018 By Don Jergler Insurers may be non-renewing more in wildfire-prone areas of California, sending an increasing number of people to the residual market...
Alcohol in Any Amount Found Unsafe; Linked to 3 Million Deaths a Year: Global Study August 26, 2018 A new scientific study concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. The study shows that in 2016, nearly...
U.S Traffic Fatalities Dip Slightly in First Half of 2018 August 24, 2018 Preliminary estimates indicate a leveling off of the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths, with the number of fatalities...
Report Outlines Climate Change Risks Faced by Insurance Sector August 23, 2018 By Don Jergler A newly issued report that’s being touted as the “first important review of climate risk by an international financial standard...
Commercial Lines Premiums Up 2% in Q2: CIAB Survey August 23, 2018 The trend of increasing commercial insurance premiums that began in the fourth quarter of 2017 continued last quarter. Average premiums...