U.S. Transportation Department Proposes Black Boxes in All Cars December 10, 2012 By Jim Wolf Devices that record crash-related data would be required in all new cars and light trucks under a U.S. Department of...
Personal Lines Rates Rise 4% in November: MarketScout December 7, 2012 Homeowners and automobile insurance rates are trending up, according to a new industry survey. The composite rate for insuring personal...
Commercial Lines Rates Up 5% in November: MarketScout December 6, 2012 The overall composite rate for insuring commercial accounts in the United States ticked up 5 percent in November 2012 compared...
Business Should Prepare for Potential East, Gulf Coast Port Strike: Marsh December 6, 2012 A potential labor strike by longshoremen in ports from Maine to Texas at the end of the year could have...
States With ‘No Pay, No Play’ Laws Lower Uninsured Motorists Rate December 4, 2012 A state’s percentage of uninsured motorists is affected by a no pay, no play law, albeit modestly. A new study...
Electronic Stability Control in Cars Saving Lives: NHTSA December 3, 2012 Electronic stability control technology (ESC) is saving an increasing number of lives each year, according to a three-year study by...
Study Finds Gary, Indiana, Nation’s Most ‘Underpoliced’ City November 30, 2012 By Lori Caldwell Gary, Ind., is the most “underpoliced” city in the nation, a new study released this month shows. “Over a quarter...
Health Care Workers’ Comp Claim Severity On the Rise: Aon November 29, 2012 Workers’ compensation claim frequency is expected to decrease but claim severity will rise in 2013 for the health care industry,...
Liability Insurance Shows Signs of Deteriorating Performance: Conning November 29, 2012 The benign period for liability insurance results may have run its course. Current trends in loss frequency, tort filings, and...
Torus Survey: Top Issues in Management Liability & Professional Lines Market November 29, 2012 A recent survey* undertaken by global specialty insurer Torus has highlighted a myriad of current issues facing the management liability...