How P/C Mutual Insurers Perform Compared to P/C Industry September 30, 2015 Mutual property/casualty insurers tend to underperform the property/casualty insurance industry as a whole in several areas of performance, a new...
U.S. Missing Life-Saving Opportunity of Driver Assistance Technologies September 30, 2015 By Keith Naughton New auto safety technologies such as automatic braking and sensors that keep a car in its lane could prevent almost...
A.M. Best: European Insurers Continue Emerging Markets’ Growth – with Caution September 30, 2015 In an attempt to deploy excess capital, some major European insurers have developed overseas operations over the past several years...
Study Alleges SEC Inflates Enforcement Statistics September 29, 2015 By Sarah N. Lynch The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s metrics for computing annual enforcement statistics are “deeply flawed,” making the agency falsely appear...
Medical Professional Insurer Market Prepped for Consolidation: Fitch September 29, 2015 The medical professional liability insurance market continued its years-long decline in 2014 in terms of net written premium volume, hammered...
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...