The Smaller the Small Business, the Bigger the Insurance Discontent: J.D. Power August 7, 2017 Not all small businesses are the same when it comes to customer satisfaction with their commercial insurance. There are actually...
Catastrophe Bond Market Breaks New Records in 2nd Quarter, 1st Half: Aon Study August 7, 2017 Catastrophe bond issuance during the second quarter stood at US$6.38 billion across 20 transactions – a new record for quarterly...
Future of Job-Based Health Insurance Seems Secure August 7, 2017 By Laurie Kellman and Joyce M. Rosenberg Are employees worried about losing their health insurance from their employer? The ongoing political turmoil around “Obamacare” all but guarantees...
Captive Insurers Repeat Strong Financial Performance: A.M. Best August 4, 2017 U.S. captive insurance companies rated by A.M. Best ended 2016 in strong form, with a 16 percent year-over-year increase on...
Several States See Drop in Opioid-Related Workers’ Compensation Claims: WCRI August 4, 2017 As states institute opioid policies to address the opioid epidemic, a new study has found considerable decreases in the prevalence...
Report Calls out $361M of Euro Insurer Assets in Expanding Coal Concerns August 3, 2017 By Don Jergler A climate activist group is calling out a handful of European insurers for having significant holdings in fossil fuels despite...
Commercial Lines Insurance Renewal Rates Continued Rising in July: IVANS August 2, 2017 In July 2017, premium renewal rate change for the majority of standard commercial lines products remain in positive territory. Workers’...
Older Workers at Greater Risk of Dying in Workplace Accidents August 2, 2017 By Maria Ines Zamudio and Michelle Minkoff Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace...
California Workers’ Comp Drug Formulary Would Reduce Costs, Study Shows August 1, 2017 By Don Jergler Roughly one-in-three prescription drugs currently dispensed to injured workers in California will be no longer require authorization prior to dispensing...
Data Breaches Due to Employee Error, Third Party Suppliers on Rise: Beazley August 1, 2017 Hacking and malware attacks including ransomware attacks continue to be the leading cause of breaches, accounting for 32 percent of...