Commercial Lines Prices Up for 4th Straight Quarter: Survey March 12, 2012 Commercial insurance prices increased an aggregate 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011, the fourth consecutive quarter during which...
Geneva Association Report: 2011 an ‘Annus Horribilis’ for Insurance Industry March 9, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle The latest report from the Geneva Association , No. 5 in the current series – Extreme events and insurance: 2011...
Survey Finds Emerging Markets’ Growth in Auto Financial Services March 8, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle A survey from London-based Finaccord found that in ten emerging economies, surging car sales have doubled the value of their...
Lawyer Claims Highest Known Workers’ Comp Settlement in California History March 7, 2012 By Don Jergler Attorney Christopher Asvar believes he has secured the highest known workers’ compensation insurance settlement in California history, totaling $8.9 million...
7-Day Advance Hurricane Forecasts Not Far Away, Says Storm Center Chief March 7, 2012 By Bruce Smith National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said that science will improve to the point where forecasters can reliably issue forecasts...
Study: California Cell Phone Restrictions Reduce Deaths March 6, 2012 A study from the University of California, Berkeley says a nearly 4-year-old ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones is saving...
Insurance Claims from Recent Tornadoes May Top $1B March 5, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones March came in like a very large and powerful lion, spawning severe weather across the Midwest, interior south and southeast...
Workers’ Comp Surcharge Cost Burden to N.Y. Employers: Study March 1, 2012 By Young Ha The assessment surcharge added to workers’ compensation costs for New York employers is increasingly becoming a burden for businesses, according...
Driving on ‘High’-way: Many Teen Drivers Admit Having Driven After Pot March 1, 2012 By Young Ha A surprisingly large number of U.S. teen drivers admit to having driven under the influence of marijuana, according to Liberty...
Report: Arizona P/C Insurers See Premiums Written Fall and Losses Rise March 1, 2012 By Don Jergler A report on Arizona’s property/casualty insurers issued on Thursday shows a drop in written premiums to $7.4 billion, and a...