Top Risks Facing Executives in Natural Resources Industry July 6, 2016 Natural resource industry executives say operating in more technically challenging physical environments is the leading risk to their business, followed...
Market Softening Slows but Rate Stabilization Is Elusive: Willis Re July 6, 2016 The June/July 2016 renewal season has seen a continuation in market softening, though the magnitude of rate reductions is slowing,...
Marsh: Industry Must Adapt to Meet Changing Terrorist Threats July 5, 2016 The federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2015 has helped maintain certainty and stability for the U.S. market even as the...
Treasury Recommends Some Terrorism Premiums Be Retained for Future Claims July 5, 2016 In a report that concludes that the federal terrorism risk insurance program “remains an important mechanism” for ensuring that terrorism...
How Medical Schools Are Altering Their Training to Address Opioid Epidemic June 30, 2016 By Collin Binkley At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. She told the doctor that she still had pain from...
73% of U.S. Drivers Welcome Commuting with Robot Behind the Wheel: Survey June 30, 2016 By Keith Naughton Almost three-quarters of U.S. drivers are eager to replace the daily commute’s drudgery with a self-driving car and 80 percent...
Global Insurance Premiums up 3.8% in 2015, Despite Trade Slowdown: Swiss Re June 29, 2016 By L.S. Howard Despite a challenging business environment and global trade slowdown in 2015, global direct premiums written grew by 3.8 percent in...
Study: Economic Costs of Pandemic in U.S. Could Be $34-45 Billion June 29, 2016 A pandemic influenza outbreak in the United States could have economic costs nearly double the total amounts experts have previously...
QBE Weighs Brexit-Effect; Marsh Considers Some Brexit Scenarios June 28, 2016 By L.S. Howard QBE Insurance Group announced this week that it will be reviewing its UK-based operations in light of last week’s vote...
Out-of-Pocket Hospital Costs Were Rising 6.5% a Year… Before Obamacare June 28, 2016 By Amrith Ramkumar If you have private health insurance, the good news is you may be helping your employer keep its health care...