Few Rideshare Drivers Have Insurance, But Interest is Growing February 29, 2016 By Don Jergler A large portion of rideshare drivers do not have the required insurance – but more are buying it, or seem...
WCRI Report Examines Trends in New York Workers’ Comp System February 26, 2016 The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has published its eighth annual report examining the trends in the performance of the...
Why Buyers, Sellers File Claims Under M&A Insurance: AIG Study February 26, 2016 Nearly 14 percent of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance policies written globally by American International Group Inc. resulted in a...
Startup Lemonade Bets Behavioral Science Can Help Insurance Not Suck February 24, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson A company that openly berates the current insurance industry as one that sucks believes that adding behavioral science to the...
Credit Card Buyers, Sellers Making Out Like Bandits February 23, 2016 Cyber thieves who steal credit and debit card numbers are making millions of dollars in profits, fueling a global criminal...
Capital Adequacy Is Key Strength of Reinsurers in Difficult Market: S&P February 22, 2016 By L.S. Howard Strength of capital and good enterprise risk management are two of the main reasons the global reinsurance industry will be...
Gig Economy Now 6.5% of U.S. Workforce; Provides Extra Income for 10 Million February 22, 2016 By Tatiana Darie It’s a job market revolution: an estimated 10.3 million Americans earned income through web-based platforms like Uber and Airbnb between...
3 Examples of How Telematics Can Aid Insurance Claims Handling February 19, 2016 By Denise Johnson While information derived from usage based insurance telematics hasn’t been fully utilized in the claims process, the benefits it can...
Why Robots Replacing Humans at Work Is More Science Fiction Than Fact February 19, 2016 By Carolynn Look Ever since robots emerged from the pages of science-fiction novels into the real world, humans have feared being usurped in...
Report: Most California Workers’ Comp Medical Review Decisions Upheld February 18, 2016 By Don Jergler An examination of California workers’ compensation independent medical review decisions shows roughly nine-in-10 of disputed medical service requests reviewed by...