Study Finds Big Disparities in Local Prices for Hip, Knee Surgeries January 22, 2015 By David Morgan Hip and knee replacements, two of the fastest-growing U.S. medical procedures, are subject to huge – and apparently random –...
Cyber Attack Retaliation Is Government’s Job: Poll January 22, 2015 By Jordan Robertson At a time when most people aren’t confident their workplace is safe from a hacking attack, respondents to the Bloomberg...
Willis Exec Warns on Increasing Urbanization Risks January 22, 2015 One of the principal concerns for the movers and shakers meeting in Davos has been the increasing tendency of global...
Construction Insurance Trends to Watch in 2015 January 21, 2015 By Jody T. Wright, Tom G. McCall and Tony Page Bolstered by a resurgent economy and renewed optimism, the construction industry is showing signs of significant growth. Payrolls are increasing,...
WCIRB: Continued Increase in California Claim Frequency January 20, 2015 Workers’ compensation indemnity claim frequency in California has continued to rise unlike in most other states, according to the California...
Aon Sees Healthcare Workers’ Compensation Claims Dropping January 19, 2015 Workers’ compensation costs and claims frequency in the healthcare sector are going down, according to a report that studied 1,1150...
Top 10 Causes of Workplace Injuries January 16, 2015 Overexertion and falls account for more than $25 billion in workers’ compensation costs in the U.S. Being hurt by an...
Catastrophe Bond Issuance Reaches Record Levels: Aon Benfield Report January 16, 2015 Property catastrophe bond issuance for the fourth quarter 2014 stood at USD$2.1 billion across six separate transactions, contributing to a...
Allianz Survey: Businesses Face New Challenges in Interconnected World January 15, 2015 Business interruption (BI) and supply chain, natural catastrophes and fire/explosion are the major risks that occupy the attention of companies...
P/C Insurers See Surge in Cyber Insurance, M&A Activity in 2015 January 15, 2015 Property/casualty insurance executives overwhelmingly predict growth in both cyber insurance and merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2015, according to...