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...
Agency E&O Outlook: Competition, Hard Market, Healthcare Effects and More November 27, 2012 By Andrea Wells Firmer insurance prices and an upward trend in agency revenues are signs of good times for most independent agencies. These...
Thieves Pass on Hybrid Toyota Prius November 21, 2012 The Toyota Prius, the top selling hybrid electric vehicle in the U.S., has both an exceptionally low theft rate and...
Alcohol Raises Injury Risk, But Also Survival Rate November 21, 2012 Injured patients were less likely to die in the hospital if they had alcohol in their blood, according to a...
Women with Driver’s Licenses Now Outnumber Men November 20, 2012 By Joan Lowy Women have passed men on the nation’s roads. More women than men now have driver’s licenses, a reversal of a...