Bad Companies Feel Shake-Out in Energy Sector the Most June 3, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones While the per barrel oil price has rebounded somewhat after it plunged to under $45 per barrel in March 2015,...
Insurers Can Track Mileage with Policyholders’ Smartphones June 2, 2015 Property/casualty insurance information company Verisk Insurance Solutions is teaming with technology firm Vehcon to provide insurance companies with the ability...
Drone Industry Development Backed by Plentiful Insurance Capacity: Marsh Report June 2, 2015 The rapid development of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drone) industry is underpinned by the insurance market’s willingness to provide cover...
A.M. Best: London Market Insurers Face Challenges; Balance Sheets Strong June 2, 2015 Trading conditions are difficult in the London market as insurers contend with changing buying habits, an influx of alternative capital...
It’s a Myth That Summer Storms Mitigate Droughts: Researcher June 1, 2015 Popular opinion says that tropical storms and hurricanes that make landfall mitigate droughts in the southeastern United States. But that...
Worried About Dying from Surgery, Hurricane, Plane Crash? Check Out the Odds June 1, 2015 Americans who worry about dying worry about the wrong things. That’s according to the National Safety Council, which kicked off...
Effective Wildfire Prevention Hampered by Liability, Weather, Development June 1, 2015 Forest managers would prefer to use prescribed burns every few years to help prevent costly wildfires and rebuild unhealthy ecosystems,...
What States Are Doing to Battle Bird Flu Threat May 31, 2015 By P.J. Huffstutter Indiana is training 300 prisoners to kill infected chickens and banning bird shows at county fairs. Mississippi is considering road...
Is This the End of Active Hurricane Era? May 29, 2015 Colorado State University’s annual benchmark forecast for Atlantic hurricanes is unlikely to change significantly when it is updated June 1,...
Allstate Sees Profit in Selling Customer Driving Data May 28, 2015 By Dan Kraut Allstate Corp. said improved technology will eventually give the auto insurer a chance to boost revenue by selling customer driving...