Driver Fatigue Causes 20% of Auto Crashes: Study April 15, 2013 By Susan Trulove A 100-car “naturalistic” driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says that fatigue is a cause of 20...
Pricing Hikes, Improved Underwriting Bode Well for P/C Industry: Conning April 12, 2013 With 2012 preliminary results showing improvement in profitability in the sector, the property/casualty insurance industry should see continued strong net...
Class Action Suits Against Accountants Declined in 2012 April 12, 2013 By Nanette Byrnes Fewer class-action lawsuits alleging accounting improprieties were filed last year in the United States, but those that were settled in...
What to Expect in Commercial Insurance Prices for Remainder of 2013: Willis April 10, 2013 Commercial insurance buyers in all product lines should see rates rise moderately through the remainder of 2013, although commercial property...
Newspaper Analysis: Ohio Per Capita Income on Rise April 4, 2013 Ohio’s per capita income rose at one of the fastest rates in the nation last year, another sign that the...
State Intelligence Report Highlights Threats to Texas April 2, 2013 While organized crime is seen as the most significant public safety threat in Texas, drunk driving, natural disasters, terrorism, industrial...
Nearly 40% of Texans Admit Being Scared by Texas Weather: Survey April 2, 2013 Thirty-seven percent of Texans say Lone Star State spring storms scare them, and more than a third say they feel...
More Than 300K Homes Are Foreclosed ‘Zombies’ April 2, 2013 By Barbara Liston A national survey found 301,874 “zombie” properties dotting the U.S. landscape in which homeowners in foreclosure have moved out, leaving...
Home Insurance Claimants Who Use Agents Happier Than Those Who Don’t April 1, 2013 Satisfaction among home insurance claimants who file through agents is 50 points higher than it is for those who file...
10 Things to Know About Home and Auto March 29, 2013 There are more than 132 million housing units in the United States, more than 80 million of which are detached,...