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The growing imperative for SMEs to up their IT security

Small and midsize enterprises that arm themselves with cyber insurance and enhanced cybersecurity can minimize damages caused by hacks.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

Where insurtech and human interaction meet

Discover how insurtech can support agents, brokers and carriers alike while streamlining processes.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

How to fix the widespread underinsured-home problem

Lisa Lindsay with the Private Risk Management Association discusses how homeowners can better understand their insurance coverage.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic for event cancellation coverages

Insurers should prepare for future perils of a similar scale, which might require a public/private partnership.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

Workers' comp claims & the return from Afghanistan

Gallagher Bassett's Eric Richardson discusses how the retreat from Afghanistan increased workers' comp claims for civilians based in the war-torn country.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

What insurance agents need to know about the future of work

Agencies that adapt to new work environments and employee preferences will be ones to thrive in the future.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

North America's deadliest wild animals

Review the case for human-wildlife conflict insurance and some tips for surviving an animal attack.

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

Around the P&C insurance industry: October 20, 2021

News from Howden, Sedgwick, New Dawn Risk and more.

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

American workers are stressed out: What can employers do?

Since the pandemic, workers have dealt with isolation, uncertainty, disruptions to daily life and much more.

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

OSHA cites insurance agency, health care facility for COVID hazards

The insurance agency, which had a worker die from COVID, was investigated following an employee complaint.

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Insurtechs target small businesses

Digital-first insurance providers are moving in to meet a need that they argue incumbent insurers have missed.

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Worst U.S. cities to retire to in 2021

These cities lack the affordability, activities, quality of life and health care retirees seek in their twilight years.

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Bigger ships are causing greater supply chain risks

Cargo owners and shippers are facing trends with the potential to cause more transit delays with more far-reaching effects.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Barcos más grandes causando más riesgos en la cadena de suministro

Los propietarios de la carga se enfrentan a una situación en la que los retrasos serán más frecuentes con efectos de mayor alcance.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Insurer justified in denying coverage in uninsured motorist case

This case is the latest in a string of ongoing lawsuits challenging uninsured and underinsured motorist provisions.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Rates for personal lines increased 6.6% in Q3

States facing more risks from wind and wildfire damage saw rates grow 25% and higher in certain circumstances during the quarter.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Schools face increasing online bullying risks

Insurance professionals provide a line of defense to educators facing this serious digital threat. Here's what agents should know.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Top 10 writers of private flood insurance in 2020

In total, insurance companies in the private flood market wrote $30.,4 million in premiums last year.

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Who's using what in P&C insurance: October 18, 2021

Insurance technology news from Strickland General Agency, Safekeep, Columbia Insurance Group and more.

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

One size fits none: The do's & don'ts of partner sourcing

A successful relationship between carriers and vendors must respect the needs of the businesses involved.

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

The majority of homeowners are deploying smart home devices

While consumers have embraced smart home tech, many don’t realize these tools can lower insurance rates.

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

Cyber losses are driven by business interruption, recovery costs

The average cost recovery and downtime following a ransomware attack has more than doubled during the past year.

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Court overturns Washington's credit ban in insurance quoting

The state commissioner's March 2021 order prohibited insurers from using credit scoring to set personal line insurance rates.

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

La Niña emerging, bringing potential for extreme weather

In addition to exacerbating drought conditions in California, the weather pattern could further strain global energy and food supplies.

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Lead contamination lessons from the Notre Dame fire

The risk is present even in new construction, as lead-based materials are still imported and used today.

Posted: Oct 14, 2021