Traffic Accidents Lead Cause of High-Severity Workers’ Comp Injuries: Study December 18, 2012 Traffic accidents are a leading cause of high-severity workers’ compensation injuries. Moreover, they are pervasive; indeed, a 2006 study by...
P/C Insurance Analysts’ Expectations Climbing: Accenture December 18, 2012 By Susanne Sclafane Although returns-on-equity for the property/casualty insurance industry are lagging in the mid-to-upper single-digit range, equity analysts expect companies they recommend...
UMass Amherst Scientists Forecast Warmer, Wetter Northeast Winters December 14, 2012 A new high-resolution climate study by University of Massachusetts Amherst climate scientists — the first to apply regional climate models...
P/C Insurers’ Capital at ‘Historically High’ Levels: Fitch December 14, 2012 Fitch Ratings has maintained its stable outlook for both the commercial and personal lines sectors of the U.S. property/casualty insurance...
Report Shows Increasing Concentrations of Insured Property Values in U.S. December 13, 2012 Insured building values in the U.S. now exceed $40 trillion — including residential, commercial and industrial structures, according to a...
P&I Club Renewals Face ‘Perfect Storm,’ Says Willis’ Report December 13, 2012 The upcoming Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club renewals are “poised to be the most challenging in a decade as a...
Deaths of Bicyclists, Large Truck Occupants Rise as Other Traffic Fatalities Fall December 11, 2012 By Joan Lowy Deaths of bicyclists and occupants of large trucks rose sharply last year even as total traffic fatalities dropped to their...
Cost Per Workers’ Compensation Claim Rising in Indiana: Study December 11, 2012 The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Indiana grew rapidly in recent years, mainly driven by the high...
Study: More Cancer Suits May Cost New Mexico Millions December 11, 2012 New Mexico may have to pay as much as $120 million for an estimated 101 new medical malpractice claims that...
Swiss Re Study Sees Economy Improving in 2013; Casualty Lines Recover December 11, 2012 Swiss Re’s latest study, “Global re/insurance review 2012 and outlook 2013/14” provides a somewhat optimistic forecast of the future state...