Hospital Surgery Rates for Workers’ Compensation Vary Widely August 30, 2016 Hospital rates for outpatient surgery paid by workers’ compensation vary significantly across states with states with fixed fee schedules having...
Asian Regulatory Changes Could Hike Demand for Local Reinsurance: Fitch August 30, 2016 Various regulatory initiatives in Asian markets could lead to greater demand for local reinsurance capacity as direct insurers rethink risk...
4 Cyber Risk Misconceptions Popular with Midsized Firms August 30, 2016 Despite frequent reports of hacking, cybercrime, security breaches and related events in all parts of the U.S., many middle market...
More Jobs in Economy Means More Bad Drivers on Roads August 26, 2016 By Peter Coy Who says recessions are all bad? About 5,000 fewer people die every year in auto accidents for each 1 percentage...
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Leads Motorists to Check Social Media While Driving August 26, 2016 Social media and FOMO (fear of missing out) could be putting road-users at risk, as motorists admit to checking social...
As Economy Improves, More Employees Look Elsewhere August 25, 2016 As the economy continues to improve, so do the chances of employees looking for new job opportunities in 2016. A...
AAA Cautions: Not All Automatic Braking Systems Are Alike August 25, 2016 While most American believe that automatic braking systems are designed to work without human intervention, not all work that way....
Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports August 24, 2016 By L.S. Howard The business outlook for the London insurance market is a familiar one across other global markets: underwriting profits are under...
Traffic Fatalities Continue to Rise; Up 9% in First Half of Year August 24, 2016 Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9 percent higher through the first six months...
Safety Inspections of Thrill Rides Vary by State August 24, 2016 By Kathleen Foody, Erik Schelzig and Claire Galofaro In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them...