NU Property & Casualty 360

Helping commercial clients prepare for a hurricane

Hurricane season is a good time to review coverages and disaster plans with your commercial insureds.

Posted: Jun 08, 2022

Tech firms selling insurance: 'Do you want fries with that?'

Tesla is only the latest example of a company that’s not an agency or brokerage getting into the insurance business.

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

The reasons it's so hard to insure cryptocurrency operations

The concentration of risk and volatility are just a few of the challenges insurers face in the sector.

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

Around the P&C insurance industry: June 8, 2022

News from Loadsure, CatBoost, Worldwide Broker Network and more.

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

Real estate for cannabis entities: What are the insurance issues?

Industry expert Danielle Hernandez discusses zoning regulations, leasing and coverage exclusions for cannabis-touching businesses.

Posted: Jun 07, 2022

U.S. product recalls reached a 10-year high in Q1

In 2021, 1 billion units were recalled in the U.S. The first quarter of 2022 already saw more than 900 million.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Uncertainty around cyberthreats continues to plague global execs

When it comes to managing cyber risks, businesses are no more confident today than they were in 2019.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Understanding the business benefits of DEI initiatives

The IASA opening keynote highlighted the value of evolving diversity, equity & inclusion programs for companies.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Inflation's wrath: Keeping your agency solid in the new normal

Insurance has been, and will continue to be, affected by high inflation. These tips can help you keep your agency afloat as prices rise.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

J.D. Power: Top insurers for digital customer experience in 2022

Rate hikes cloud performance even though incumbent carriers hold their own against insurtechs when it comes to digital account servicing.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

What businesses in South Florida should know about this busy hurricane season

An active hurricane season will affect insurers, property owners and businesses, and some say proving damage could be harder for residents.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Pet insurance market has more than doubled since 2018

North America’s pet insurance sector exceeded $2.83B during 2021, which saw in-force premiums grow 30%.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Insurance regulators, insurtechs team up on climate resilience

Insurance innovators are building new, sophisticated, data-driven processes for modeling, assessing and managing climate risk.

Posted: Jun 06, 2022

Allianz takes $430M profit hit from Russian market retreat

The insurer is selling a majority of its Russian operations to Zetta Insurance's parent company Interholding.

Posted: Jun 05, 2022

D&O insurers see direct premium growth exceed 30%

In 2021, the sector reached heights not seen since 2014, according to AM Best.

Posted: Jun 05, 2022

Employers, workers show a disconnect on in-person work desires

Most business owners anticipate a full return to in-person work as The Great Resignation wanes.

Posted: Jun 05, 2022

High-speed chase leads to policy limits settlement

Lawyers say $1.5M wrongful death settlement reflects insurance coverage available, not value of life.

Posted: Jun 05, 2022

Who's using what in P&C insurance: June 6, 2022

Insurance technology news from HDI Global SE, Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group, LexisNexis and more.

Posted: Jun 05, 2022

Delaware court makes decision on ‘relatedness’ of D&O claims

The 'First Solar' decision is significant, and puts the focus of the analysis of whether claims are related in its proper place.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: June 3, 2022

The latest P&C industry personnel news from Beazley, Openly, Risk Placement Services and more.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

2021 P&C insurance premium reporting spotlights resilience

The year’s top 100 insurance groups and insurance companies show strength despite notable challenges.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

How digital are your claims payments?

Digitizing claims processing and payments can increase customer satisfaction and retention.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

Agents increasingly advising contractors to hire bonded subcontractors

Review the vital questions to ask when advising clients that rely on subcontractors.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

NFIP rates fell when they should have been growing

Rate inadequacy has plagued the NFIP and Risk Rating 2.0 isn’t projected to change that in near term.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022

Munich Re: North Atlantic looking at active 2022 hurricane season

Munich Re recently released their hurricane predictions for 2022; joining a growing chorus warning of an active season.

Posted: Jun 02, 2022