Homeowners Insurance Claims, Loss Costs Declining, LexisNexis Report Finds October 27, 2016 A study of home insurance trends reveals good news for home insurance carriers: homeowner claims continue to decrease and loss...
U.S. Homeowners Insurers’ Premiums Growing But Return on Equity Down: Aon October 26, 2016 The U.S. homeowners insurance market is on track for continued growth in direct premiums for 2016 despite a decreasing return...
Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report October 26, 2016 Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking...
1.8 Million Western U.S. Homes at Extreme or High Wildfire Risk, Report Shows October 26, 2016 By Don Jergler Things haven’t gone as bad as they could have so far in 2016 coming off last year’s record-setting wildfire season...
Study: Los Angeles Has Highest Workers’ Comp Claim Costs in California October 25, 2016 The Los Angeles area continues to be a drag on California’s overall workers’ compensation costs, according to a study out...
Review of 14 Studies Identifies Risk Factors for Kids’ Bicycle Injuries October 25, 2016 By Kathryn Doyle Kids of lower socioeconomic status, those riding in rural areas, and those riding mostly on the sidewalk have higher risk...
More Insurers Disclosing Climate Change Risks, Report Shows October 20, 2016 By Don Jergler Insurers in the U.S. are increasingly willing to disclose their risk management practices related to climate change, and that in...
9 Top Cyber Attacks Reported by Small Businesses; Most Still Unprotected October 19, 2016 Most small-business owners (78 percent) still don’t have a cyberattack response plan, even though more than half (54 percent) were...
Teens Who Use Phones While Driving Also Prone to Other Risky Behaviors October 18, 2016 American teens who use their smartphones when they’re behind the wheel are also more likely to participate in other dangerous...
Insurers Take Risk in Not Growing Technology Budgets in Age of Disruption: Novarica October 17, 2016 Despite the increased challenges facing insurers from new technology-enabled competitors, insurers’ 2017 information technology budgets look a lot like those...