Insurtech Firms Often Help, Not Disrupt, Traditional Reinsurers: JLT Re September 12, 2017 By L.S. Howard A wave of insurtech startups are entering the re/insurance market – but that’s not necessarily a disruptive trend, according to...
South Dakota Beats Delaware as Best Legal Climate for Businesses September 12, 2017 For the first time in 15 years Delaware’s court system has lost the top spot in a key business survey,...
Majority of Americans Don’t Trust Self-Driving Cars September 11, 2017 By Keith Naughton Fully self-driving cars are set the hit the road within four years, but most Americans aren’t ready to buy them....
Risk Managers Cautious When It Comes to Use of Drones September 7, 2017 When it comes to commercial drones usage, 61 percent of risk managers are concerned about the potential for invasion of...
Global Study Finds No Increased Lung Cancer Risk for Hard Metal Workers August 30, 2017 Workers in the hard metal industry are not at increased risk for lung cancer or any of 63 other potential...
Study Keys on Opioids in California Comp Claims Involving Mental Health August 29, 2017 A new study shows the prevalence of opioids in workers’ compensation claims involving mental health. The study by the California...
S&P: Primary P/C Insurers, Not Reinsurers, to Bear Brunt of Harvey’s Insured Losses August 29, 2017 While it’s too early to accurately quantify the insured losses related to Hurricane Harvey, primary insurance carriers — as opposed...
P/C Insurers Lost $5.1 Billion on Underwriting in First Half of 2017: A.M. Best August 29, 2017 The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a net underwriting loss of $5.1 billion for the first six months of 2017,...
Abuse of Nursing Home Residents Often Goes Unreported August 29, 2017 By Ricardo Alonson-Zaldivar More than 1 in 4 cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to...
Typhoon Hato Will Have Limited Financial Impact on Macau Insurers: A.M. Best August 28, 2017 Typhoon Hato will have only a moderate impact on the earnings of rated non-life insurers in Macau, and a limited...