RIMS 2016: Sea Level Rise Will Be Worse and Come Sooner April 12, 2016 By Don Jergler Think sea level rise will be moderate and something we can all plan for? Think again. Sea levels could rise...
Low Interest Rates, Soft Market Pricing Hit London Market Insurers: Fitch April 12, 2016 The negative impact of low interest rates and soft market pricing on London market insurers has been partially offset by...
Florida Researchers Find 40% of Retired NFL Players Had Brain Injury April 11, 2016 More than 40 percent of retired National Football League (NFL) players in a recent study had signs of traumatic brain...
P/C Price Declines Begin to Slow for North American Buyers: Willis Towers Watson April 8, 2016 By L.S. Howard The pricing declines enjoyed by most buyers for several renewal cycles are beginning to slow down, raising the likelihood that...
U.S. Storms in March Will Cost Insurers $2 Billion: Aon Benfield’s Cat Report April 7, 2016 Insurers face a $2.0 billion bill following seven severe storm events across multiple states in March, according to Impact Forecasting,...
Here’s What’s Happening with Drug Costs in Workers’ Compensation April 7, 2016 Overall pharmacy spending increased 2.2 percent for U.S. workers’ compensation payers in 2015 due to higher drug prices, according to...
Top Homeowners Insurance Claims April 6, 2016 Weather incidents account for more than half of all homeowners insurance claims, with wind, pipes freezing and bursting, roof and...
Hospitals Warned on Surge in Ransomware Attacks April 6, 2016 By Jim Finkle U.S. hospitals should brace for a surge in “ransomware” attacks by cyber criminals who infect and shut down computer networks,...
Travelers Predictive Model Helps Injured Workers Avoid Chronic Pain, Opioid Use April 5, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson The country’s largest workers’ compensation insurer said it has developed a model to predict the likelihood of an injured worker...
UK’s Flood Re Launches to Bring Affordable Flood Cover to Homeowners April 4, 2016 By L.S. Howard The U.K.’s new joint industry and government sponsored reinsurance scheme for flood risk began operating today (April 4). Designed to...