Special Coverage: COVID-19

Michigan Golf Club Pays $440K Settlement for Alleged Fraudulent Pandemic Loan

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

RICHLAND, Mich. (AP) — A golf club in southwestern Michigan has agreed to pay $440,000 to settle allegations that it wrongly obtained a loan through a federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said Monday. Gull Lake Country Club, near …

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The 5 Vectors of Enterprise Transformation

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

The 5 Vectors of Enterprise Transformation Operational Efficiency ClareCarroll1 Tue, 08/27/2024 - 20:04 Here is a leader’s guide to the best techniques for waging war on the status quo, with customers the cause and to the good of shareholders....

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What AI Can Do for Agents

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

What AI Can Do for Agents Agent & Broker sradomski Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:47 Generative AI creates huge opportunities for efficiency, especially in gathering, understanding, and comparing documents during renewals, and can point out revenue o...

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Swiss Re reveals new advanced tool for evaluating coronary artery disease risk

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Swiss Re, a global reinsurer, has introduced an upgrade to its Life Guide underwriting manual, specifically enhancing the coronary artery disease (CAD) calculator. This advanced tool is now available to more than 25,000 Life Guide users across 800 companies in 100 countries. The enhanced CAD calcula...

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North Carolina Supreme Court Says Speedway Can Sue Over COVID Closure

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina racetrack, shuttered briefly for defying state gathering limits during the pandemic, can sue the top health regulator on allegations that Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration violated the constitutional rights of its operators by trying …

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Aviation Risk, Claims and Insurance Outlook

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Aviation Risk, Claims and Insurance Outlook Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1 Sat, 08/10/2024 - 15:30 While the general outlook for the industry is positive, there are still lots of challenges to tackle, including soaring repair costs and a lack o...

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Securities Class Action Filings Rise in First Half of 2024, AI Cases Emerge

Posted: Aug 06, 2024

The number of filings in most trend categories is on pace to decline in 2024, except for AI and COVID-19-related filings, which are on pace to increase, the report finds. The post Securities Class Action Filings Rise in First Half of 2024, AI Cases Emerge appeared first on Risk & Insurance.

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4 Ways Online Payments Improve the Insurance Agent Experience

Posted: Aug 06, 2024

4 Ways Online Payments Improve the Insurance Agent Experience From Our Partners sradomski Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:31 Independent agents are key for insurance. Carriers need a simple digital billing platform to improve efficiency and customer exper...

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Riding the Insurance Roller Coaster

Posted: Aug 05, 2024

Riding the Insurance Roller Coaster Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1 Mon, 08/05/2024 - 23:36 For four years, the P&C market has been on a wild ride. And buckle up. A lot more ups and downs are coming. August 5, 2024...

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Climate Change and the Insurance Supply Problem

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Climate Change and the Insurance Supply Problem Resilience & Sustainability ClareCarroll1 Sun, 07/28/2024 - 12:40 There is a bigger problem that is not widely discussed – the sheer complexity of bringing products to market quickly and updat...

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Inflation Remains Insurers' Top Concern

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

Inflation Remains Insurers' Top Concern PaulCarroll Mon, 07/22/2024 - 17:32 I always look forward to the release of the Global Priorities Survey by our colleagues at the International Insurance Society because it provides a reality check for me. While I read voraciously and talk to...

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Minnesota Workers’ Comp System Stable Despite COVID-19 Impact

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Workers’ compensation claim rates and benefits paid in Minnesota continue to be stable or follow their long-term downward trajectories, a new Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) report shows. The 2024 Minnesota Workers’ Compensation System Report presents trend data regarding …

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Rising US homeowners insurance costs driven by nat cat losses and inflation: Triple-I

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Homeowners insurance costs in the US have been on the rise since COVID, largely due to increased losses from natural catastrophes and persistent inflation, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Despite more frequent and intense extreme weather events in recent years, many Amer...

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Manufacturer’s COVID-19 Claims

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

A Connecticut-based manufacturer has been denied another opportunity to seek $100 million in insurance coverage for business losses it claims it sustained because of the COVID-19 virus. Amphenol Corp.– a manufacturer of connectors, antennas, sensors, and high-speed specialty cable – …

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Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs Since Pandemic Driven by Persistent Inflation, Replacement Cost Increases, Prolonged Supply Chain Issues, and Legal System Abuse

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

For Immediate Release New York Press Office: Loretta Worters, 917-208-8842, [email protected]   NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 – The recent rise in U.S. homeowners insurance costs have been driven by a combination of increasing natural catastrophe losses and extraordinary inflation coming out of COVID, acco...

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Texas Health System Loses COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

By Ezra Amacher A Texas nonprofit health system who purchased a specialized commercial property insurance policy is not covered for business interruption losses caused by COVID-19, a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled, relying on existing precedent that COVID-19 …

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Lessons From COVID-19 for Life Insurers

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

Lessons From COVID-19 for Life Insurers Life & Health ClareCarroll1 Sat, 07/13/2024 - 20:20 Four years on from COVID-19, life insurers have a key opportunity to assess the accuracy of their risk models and better prepare for the next global...

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How Insurance Fraud Erodes Consumer Trust

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

How Insurance Fraud Erodes Consumer Trust From Our Partners sradomski Fri, 07/12/2024 - 17:50 FRISS CEO shares how integrations with other specialists enhance fraud prevention.  July 12, 2024...

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