NU Property & Casualty 360

Guard awarded workers' comp for PTSD after witnessing shooting

A workers' compensation judge's decision may indicate an opening for hard-to-prove claims based on psychological injury.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

Allianz report identifies the top claims factors around the globe

The company analyzed over 530,000 claims from 207 countries to identify the leading drivers of corporate losses.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

The worst states for summer road trips in 2022

One way to cut down on the risks associated with road trips is to travel to and through states with abundant amenities.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

A post-pandemic company handbook: How small business owners can guard against lawsuits

Work-from-home options mean businesses should update their handbooks with remote work guidelines for employees.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

Taiwan insurance market GWP could grow to $31B by 2026

A recent report from GlobalData predicts the Taiwan general insurance market could see a CAGR of 5.4% through 2026.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

Data breaches on decline through first half of 2022

Ransomware showed a quarter-on-quarter decline for the first time since 2018, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

Europe faces wildfires, drought conditions across region

(Bloomberg) — Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes across Europe as deadly wildfires sparked by soaring temperatures burn down…

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Who's using what in P&C insurance: July 18, 2022

Insurance technology news from Aurenity, American Family Insurance, Selective Insurance and more.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Social equity in the cannabis industry

This webinar examines the barriers to entering the cannabis industry and why social equity matters for these businesses.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Brick-and-mortar 101: 8 Pro tips for negotiating your first retail lease

While each business and location requires unique considerations, fundamental advice holds true. The following are key pointers for anyone seeking their first storefront.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Technology: The business risk that's also the solution

New technologies should be part of an active risk management culture driven by a company's C-suite.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Men are more likely to be involved in a fatal distracted driving incident

Around 13% of fatal distracted driving accidents can be attributed to mobile phones.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Georgia law could result in bigger workers' comp payouts

The change in rate is not likely to have as much of a financial impact on employers and insurers, according to an Atlanta-based attorney.

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Global premiums to surpass $7 trillion, non-life profits pressured

The U.S. remains the largest insurance market in the world, with 8.1% growth in nominal terms in 2021, Swiss Re reports.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: July 15, 2022

The latest P&C industry personnel news from NFP, Sentry Insurance, Kinetic and more.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Making the most of incentives for insurance brokers

How can you, as an insurance company, help motivate brokers to focus on certain policies?

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Insurance helps businesses manage their risks

Here's what small business owners need to know about insurance risks and policies.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Citizens could hit 1.2 million policies this year

Citizens had 937,835 policies as of last Friday, up from 883,333 at the end of May.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

2023 hurricane season could see earlier official start

After seven consecutive years of pre- or early season activity, the NHC formed a team to examine whether to move the start of hurricane season to mid-May.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

3 ways insurers are mastering the art of driving insight from data

Data is universally both an asset and a problem for every P&C insurance organization — whether carrier, broker, MGA or insurtech. Having lots…

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Why insurers should take note of the rise in DIY security

DIY-installed monitoring devices are proving to be win-win solutions for insureds and insurers.

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

These 7 cybersecurity stats will keep you up at night

With 82% of data breaches caused by social engineering or human error, staff training is imperative.

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

Florida looks to sink insurance law challenge

Saying the property-insurance market “remains in crisis,” the state asked a federal judge to toss out a challenge to a law that places restrictions on roofers.

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

Evolving cyber risk comes with higher premiums, tighter underwriting

If attackers are intent on causing damage beyond stealing information, then cyber insurance claims can spill into property-casualty claims.

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

6 cyber risks facing every business

Learn the six trending cybersecurity issues that could wreak havoc on a business and find out how to prevent them.

Posted: Jul 13, 2022