NU Property & Casualty 360

The 'any insured' exclusion: When an insurer is still exposed

What happens when a policy contains a general severability clause within an exclusion itself?

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Guidewire buys HazardHub

Executives detail how the companies complement each other and when clients can expect to reap the benefits.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Premises liability: Securing evidence to diminish exposure

The nature of the claim makes a big difference in what evidence is available and how much of an impact the evidence will have.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Submit PC360 Insurance Innovator nominations today!

There are just two days left to nominate companies, teams, individuals, products and programs that are moving P&C insurance forward.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Henri drenches the East Coast as heat dome bakes the West

This summer has already clocked deadly floods, extreme heat and record-setting tropical storms.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Court declines to dismiss business interruption case

The case’s decision will have an impact well beyond Illinois, according to the plaintiff’s attorney.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Homeowners insurance in the age of micromobility

If the past two years are any indication, there could be more e-bike and e-scooter riders than ever.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Insurance agency marketing tips to drive growth in 2021

Regardless of an agency's goals, improving sales and marketing is critical to success. Here are five tips on how to get started.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Hurricane season demands personal insurance conversations

Building trust with insureds through smarter conversations is critically important long before they're faced with a catastrophe.

Posted: Aug 22, 2021

Home service plans can improve customer loyalty, prevent claims

Discover how partnering with home service plan providers can enhance the insurance customer experience as well as loyalty.

Posted: Aug 22, 2021

Who's using what in P&C insurance: August 23, 2021

Insurance technology news from HONK Technologies, Branch Insurance, Swiss Re and more.

Posted: Aug 22, 2021

Are most Americans missing out on auto insurance savings?

Despite nearly half of drivers thinking they pay too much for coverage, a survey found that most fail to shop around for better rates.

Posted: Aug 20, 2021

How the pandemic shaped insurers' technology plans

A survey shows that personal lines insurance carriers are moving ahead full steam on their digital transformation journeys.

Posted: Aug 20, 2021

Drivers of social inflation for the insurance industry

Commercial auto has been the line most affected by social inflation, with rewards and settlements for accidents regularly surpassing $10 million.

Posted: Aug 20, 2021

Talent crisis will drive change in insurance

Key attractions for today's top insurance-job prospects include a startup culture and cool technology.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

MetLife Pet Insurance giving $500K to U.S. animal shelters

The donation follows a year in which shelters had to cover unexpected costs to accommodate pandemic-related renovations.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: August 20, 2021

News from One Inc, Concord Specialty Risk, Ames & Gough and more.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Insured losses for first-half 2021 natural disasters total $42B

The Swiss Re Institute's loss estimate for natural catastrophes is the second-highest on record for a first-half period after 2011.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Complexities are holding the insurance industry back

Despite innovation in technology and pressure to move faster, the complexities of the insurance industry remain a hindrance.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Sustainability spotlight should prompt insurers to enhance CSO’s role

Many chief sustainability officers working for insurance carriers struggle to overcome organizational hurdles.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

States with the biggest birth declines due to COVID-19

According to new data, the pandemic has caused a 4% drop in births between 2019 and 2020.

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Off-label gabapentinoid use growing for work-related injuries

Gabapentinoids are the third-highest therapeutic group of drugs in terms of prescription payments among workers’ comp claims.

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

Workers' comp rate decrease proposed in West Virginia

The Mountain State is not the only one with workers’ comp rates drop, as other states are seeing similar filings.

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

Using geospatial property intelligence & GIS for risk assessment

Insurance carriers have new tools at their disposal to help them identify and underwrite risks for exposed customers.

Posted: Aug 18, 2021

OSHA updates guidance for unvaccinated & other at-risk workers

The updated guidance builds on the administration’s recommendations for establishing a multilayer intervention plan.

Posted: Aug 18, 2021