Momentum for Rate Hikes Dissipates During June/July Renewals: Willis Re Report July 2, 2018 Momentum for rate increases on loss-free reinsurance accounts dissipated during the June/July property catastrophe renewals, and in some cases, pricing...
Coal Industry Needs ‘Fundamental Shift’ to Address Black Lung Disease: Report July 2, 2018 By Valerie Volcovici Coal companies need to make a “fundamental shift” in how they control exposure to coal dust in underground mines to...
How Workers’ Compensation Outpatient Costs Compare Across States by Fee Regulation June 29, 2018 Hospital outpatient payments were higher and growing faster in states with percent-of-charge-based fee regulations or no fee schedules, finds a...
Employees Find Vacation Benefits Short-Lived, Don’t Offset Stressful Work Culture June 29, 2018 Taking time off helps the majority of U.S. workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being...
Top Practice Areas for Lawyers’ Malpractice Claims June 28, 2018 New malpractice claims against lawyers are being driven by inadequate safeguards against conflicts of interest, along with participation in certain...
Cycling Safety: Insurance Industry, Virginia Tech Rate Biker Helmets June 27, 2018 By Alan Levin The next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well...
Some Big Employers Moving Away from High Deductible Health Plans June 26, 2018 By John Tozzi and Zachary Tracer When Carla Jordan and her husband were hit with a cascade of serious medical issues, she knew that at least...
Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey Highlighted in Zurich Report June 25, 2018 By Juan A. Lozano An inconsistent regulatory environment and a lack of awareness by residents of the potential flooding dangers in and around Houston...
Here’s a Shocker: Insurance Industry Reserves Still Adequate June 25, 2018 By Susanne Sclafane Although analysts at Conning didn’t actually use the word “shocked” in their latest report on the property/casualty industry’s loss reserve...
How Insurance Plans Contribute to Opioid Epidemic: Johns Hopkins Study June 22, 2018 Health care insurers including Medicare, Medicaid and major private insurers have not done enough to combat the opioid epidemic, suggests...