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Around the P&C insurance industry: January 31, 2024

Insurance industry news from Fleet Response, NFP, GAF and more.

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

The growing demand for complex claims specialization

Claim handling is part art, part science, says Complex Claims & Litigation Forum Keynote Speaker Ruben Pinto of Allstate.

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

The dangers of development teams (or any team) chasing metrics

Discover two ways to get teams focused less on data points and more on end goals.

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Insurance issues arise for offices with growing vacancies

Struggling office owners with significant vacancies are paying more for insurance, general maintenance and security.

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

The worst-run cities in the U.S.

WalletHub determined these were the worst-run in the U.S. based on their operating efficiency.

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Miami business owners arrested for workers' comp fraud, grand theft

The business shortchanged its workers’ comp carrier more than $127,000 in premiums by underreporting payroll.

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Gap persists in perceived vs. actual business disaster prep, Nationwide reports

Insurance coverage gaps can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs after weather-related property damage.

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Court rules 'extended premises doctrine' broadens airline's property in workers' comp suit

A Virginia court concluded an airline employee's injury occurred on United's premises, as the incident happened in sufficient proximity to the terminal.

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Who's using what in P&C insurance: January 29, 2024

Insurance technology news from TransRe, Cognizant, CFM Insurance and more.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Reforms to disaster aid expose growing home insurance gap

FEMA has updated its policy in order to fill the home insurance gap and aid disaster victims faster.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

10 insurance marketing stats to keep in mind as 2024 rolls on

Despite digital transformation, telephones still play a vital role in policyholder relationships.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

DOE invests in technology to move power lines underground

New tech will facilitate a large-scale infrastructure upgrade to the nation’s electricity system to protect it from increasing vulnerability to extreme weather.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

NCCI President, CEO Donnell to Retire in 2025

Bill Donnell has led the workers’ comp rating and data collection bureau since 2015.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Hunting for a new insurance job? Note the importance of eye contact

Being late for the interview and not researching the company ahead of time were some of the biggest turn offs for employers.

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Lights, camera, action: Auto insurance fraudsters caught staging accident

Home surveillance cameras caught a terrible (and terribly planned) T-bone accident in a residential neighborhood.

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: January 26, 2024

The latest insurance industry personnel news from Sedgwick, Xceedance, XPT Specialty and more.

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Insurers willing to take on more investment risks, Conning reports

More than half of insurance investment professionals expect to increase allocations in private equity and private credit in the coming years.

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Insurance agents can help customers protect pipes from winter weather

How can you best prepare clients who may assume they are safe from bursting pipes?

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Making a difference: January 26, 2024

Philanthropic insurance news from Amica Insurance and more.

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Vehicles with the highest collision claim losses

The two main factors the IIHS used to determine overall collision losses were claims frequency and claim severity.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Number of NFIP-covered homes with severe, repetitive losses growing

More than 20% of these properties are outside of designated flood zones, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Why pet parents love pet insurance

Protection affection: Millennials and Gen Z have been known to spend more on their pets than on themselves.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Data breaches reached new highs in 2023, smashing old record

The number of reported compromises was 72% higher than the previous record, the ITRC reports.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

65% of full-time employees are still burned out, study finds

Most (88%) employees said it is more important for them to have a job they find personally fulfilling.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Virginia court sides with injured worker, ruling temporary total disability claim was timely filed

The worker claimed her injury was initially misdiagnosed, which caused a necessary surgery to be delayed for years.

Posted: Jan 24, 2024