Why Storm-Prone States Continue to Balk at Tough Building Codes March 19, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing....
Study Links Severe Winter Weather in Northeastern U.S. to Arctic Temps March 15, 2018 By Don Jergler The frequency of extreme winter weather in the U.S. is sensitive to Arctic temperatures, and that’s something those paying weather-related...
In 5 States, 20% or More of Drivers Have No Insurance; Countrywide Average Increases March 15, 2018 Nearly one in eight U.S. motorists is driving around uninsured and putting insured drivers at greater risk in the event...
Securities Class Action Settlement Dollars Plummeted in 2017: Cornerstone March 14, 2018 Total settlement dollars from securities class actions fell dramatically in 2017, even as the number of settlements remained steady. According...
Good News on Opioid Usage for a Change – it’s Down in California Workers’ Comp March 14, 2018 By Don Jergler Efforts to curb the use of opioids in California’s workers’ compensation system appear to be paying off. New research from...
U.S. Population Trends: Elders to Outnumber Youth; More Ethnic, Racial Diversity March 14, 2018 There will soon, within a few decades, be an important demographic turning point in U.S. history. By 2035, there will...
Large Commercial Insurance Brokers Investing in AI, Analytics: Novarica March 14, 2018 Large commercial brokers transacting business with multiple carriers and distributors are seeking to differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace through...
Why Driverless Delivery of Goods Is Likely to Arrive Before Passengers March 13, 2018 By Keith Naughton and Kyle Stock In the wait for self-driving technology, cell-phone toting tech bros may have to cede their spot in line to pizzas,...
What Cyber Insurance Industry Learned from 2017 Hacks March 13, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The NotPetya, WannaCry and Equifax hacks of last year were evidence that the U.S. insurance industry has been ill-prepared to...
Commercial Insurance Prices Were Up Only Slightly in Q4 March 13, 2018 Prices for overall commercial insurance lines in the U.S. inched upward in the fourth quarter of 2017, although workers’ compensation...