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...
Crash-Avoiding Automatic Brakes Becoming Standard Equipment: IIHS May 29, 2014 By Jeff Plungis Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) and Daimler AG are among automakers that are improving and speeding up their use of...
Obama, NFL, NCAA Get Behind Research into Concussions in Youth Sports May 29, 2014 By Alex Wayne and Sonali Basak President Barack Obama will announce $86 million in projects to improve detection of concussions in children and research their effects,...
‘Look, Ma, No Steering Wheel’ in Google’s Autonomous Car May 28, 2014 By Alexei Oreskovic Google Inc. is building cars that don’t have steering wheels, accelerator pedals or brake pedals, in an ambitious expansion of...