Mercedes SUVs Disappear as Thieves Target Luxury Vehicles in N.Y., N.J. June 16, 2014 By Kelly Gilblom Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz sport-utility vehicles are the least likely SUVs to be recovered once stolen, as thieves target luxury models...
On the Road: Are America’s Guardrails Dangerous? June 13, 2014 By Patrick G. Lee Before dawn on Feb. 23, Darius Williams ran his Nissan Sentra off a North Carolina interstate at 80 miles per...
Hurricane Forecasts Good News for Already-Stable P/C Insurers: Fitch June 12, 2014 Early forecasts for the 2014 hurricane season indicate that moderate El Nino conditions are likely to persist throughout the year,...
Stakes for P/C Insurers ‘High’ If Congress Shifts TRIA Burden: Moody’s June 11, 2014 If Congress acts to extend the federal government backstop for terrorism insurance, the new version will likely impose higher deductibles...
What Makes Agents Switch Carriers: Channel Harvest Research June 9, 2014 Most independent insurance agents stick with their top personal lines and commercial lines companies for years, although they are less-than-satisfied...
One Catastrophe Won’t Scare Away Alternative Capital: S&P Panelists June 9, 2014 Catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance have surged to record levels this year thanks to the continuing influx of...
Cyber Theft, Already a $445 Billion Business, to Grow Bigger June 9, 2014 By Chris Strohm Cybercrime remains a growth industry. That’s the main message from former U.S. intelligence officials, who in a report today outlined...
Female-Named Hurricanes More Deadly But Less Feared June 5, 2014 By Seth Borenstein Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with...
Insurance Regulators to Job-Switchers: Look Beyond Salary June 4, 2014 Many Americans who leave their jobs to improve their financial situation fail to consider their total compensation package when making...
Fraud Report: 5 Percent of Organizational Revenues Lost to Internal Theft June 3, 2014 Organizations around the world lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenues to occupational fraud, according to a survey...