Workers’ Compensation Premiums Up 5.3% in First Half of 2015: Demotech September 25, 2015 By Steven J. Groeschen Workers’ compensation insurers reported a 5.3 percent increase in direct written premiums during the first six months of 2015 versus...
A.M. Best: Sub-Saharan Re/Insurance Markets Attract Capacity Despite Challenges September 24, 2015 Much has been said in recent years about the opportunities presented by the buoyant strides in economies across the African...
Study: Rate of Hispanic Business Start-Ups Highest in Midwest September 23, 2015 By Joyce M. Rosenberg The growth in Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States is outstripping that of companies in general and the fastest growth...
Drivers Not Ready for Autonomous Parking: AAA September 23, 2015 As automakers increasingly integrate self-parking features into new vehicles, Americans say they are not ready to give up control. According...
Employees’ Share of Health Insurance Costs Rising September 22, 2015 By Zachary Tracer Health insurance costs have been rising at historically low rates over the last several years. Yet it may not feel...
Aon Outlines New Growth Paths for Re/Insurers at 14th Hazards Conference September 22, 2015 Aon Benfield is examining how insurers and reinsurers can identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities amid challenging market dynamics...
A.M. Best Explains Its Rating Fundamentals for Hedge Fund Reinsurers September 22, 2015 Since the Aug. 11, 2015 withdrawal of PaCRe Ltd.’s financial strength rating and issuer credit rating at the company’s request,...
Fitch’s Rendez-Vous Roundup: 4 Hot Topics Affecting Reinsurance Industry September 21, 2015 Fitch published a list of key takeaways from last week’s reinsurance Rendez-Vous in Monte Carlo, where some of the major...
Injuries from Wearing High-Heeled Shoes on Rise: Study September 21, 2015 Injuries from wearing high-heeled shoes are increasing, recent research has found. Gerald McGwin, Ph.D., professor and vice chair, Department of...
Gap Between Insured & Economic Losses Offers Business Opportunities: AIR September 18, 2015 A huge global gap between disaster-related insured and economic losses presents a growth opportunity for P/C carriers, AIR Worldwide determined...