Swiss Re Identifies Top Emerging Risks May 20, 2015 De-globalization and political conflict, large natural catastrophes, financial repression and the challenge posed by the “Internet of Things” are some...
Driverless, Shared Cars to Cut Vehicle Ownership by Half: Barclays May 19, 2015 By Keith Naughton U.S. auto sales may drop about 40 percent in the next 25 years because of shared driverless cars, forcing mass-market...
Two-Thirds of UK SMEs Not Aware of D&O Insurance: Allianz Research May 19, 2015 Two-thirds of small and medium business leaders in the United Kingdom are not aware of what directors & officers insurance...
Google Dupes Insurance Buyers: Insurance Agent Executive May 18, 2015 By Andrea Wells Independent insurance agents are accustomed to competition but many are watching with heightened interest the entry of one new competitor...
A.M. Best: Middle Eastern Insurance Market Primed for M&As, Stakebuilding May 18, 2015 Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and stakebuilding is gaining momentum in the Middle East as financially strong and profitable insurers...
How On-Demand Economy Is Changing Workers’ Compensation May 15, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
When Dogs Bite, Home Insurers Pay Average $32,000 May 15, 2015 Max, Bella and their canine comrades cause more than one-third of all home insurance claims, adding $530 million a year...
Workers’ Comp Industry Improved in 2014 But NCCI Sees Trouble Ahead May 14, 2015 The workers’ compensation industry had a pretty good 2014 in which its combined ratio improved for the third consecutive year,...
Market for Drone Insurance Expected to Take Off in Next 5 Years May 13, 2015 The use of drones could become common practice for almost 40 percent of businesses in fewer than five years, according...
Use of Captives Rises for Non-Traditional Risks: Marsh May 13, 2015 Captive insurance vehicles are increasingly being used by businesses to provide cover for non-traditional risks, according to a new benchmarking...