Robots Portend Grim Future for Working Class: Viewpoint July 6, 2018 By Noah Smith, Bloomberg Opinion Marc Andreessen, venture capitalist and one of the pioneers of the world wide web, once declared: “The spread of computers...
Top Private Flood Insurers and Market Report July 3, 2018 During 2017, the private flood insurance market expanded considerably with 50 new carriers. In total, insurers reported direct private flood...
How Much Americans Could Save by Ridesharing Driverless Cars Over Owning July 3, 2018 Self-driving cars promise safer roads, less traffic and increased mobility. Some autonomous vehicle proponents also maintain they will save time...
Insured Losses for Europe’s Storm Burglind/Eleanor Rise to €724M ($842.3M): PERILS July 3, 2018 The estimate of insured losses from Europe’s windstorm Burglind, also known as Eleanor, have risen to €724 million (US$842.3 million),...
Almost Half of South Asia Vulnerable to Climate ‘Hotspots’: World Bank July 3, 2018 By Malini Menon Changes in temperature and rainfall will impact almost half of South Asia in the coming decades, reducing economic growth in...
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...