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Which insurer offers the best pandemic travel coverage?

Forbes ranks the best pandemic travel insurance providers for 2020.

Posted: Dec 16, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: December 16, 2020

News from Hub International Limited, Oswald Companies, Coalition and more.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Vape Gate and today's cannabis product liability market

The event propelled risk management to the top of cannabis-business owners’ agendas, sources report.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Will auto insurance cover a vandalized gas tank?

Coverage Q&A: The insured suspects someone intentionally put water or other substance in his car's gas tank.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Explosive cybercriminal activity in 2020 will persist in 2021, with new challenges for insurers

Ransomware attacks increased by 40% globally in 2020, but that rate nearly quadrupled in the U.S. with a 139% surge.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Explosive cybercriminal activity in 2020 will persist in 2021

Ransomware attacks increased by 40% globally in 2020, but that rate nearly quadrupled in the U.S. with a 139% surge.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Tyson argues federal orders eliminate liability in COVID-19 suits

Tyson's move to assert federal preemption could be a critical defense for companies facing COVID-19-related negligence claims.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Tyson argues federal orders grant immunity in COVID-19 suits

Tyson's move to assert federal preemption could be a critical defense for companies facing COVID-19-related negligence claims.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

Why selecting diverse law firms makes sense for insurers

Changing law firms is always risky, and asking an insurer to leave a longstanding relationship due to a firm’s lack of diversity is difficult.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

The best states for women-owned businesses

The U.S. is home to 1.1 million women-owned businesses that employ over 100 million American workers.

Posted: Dec 15, 2020

How digital tools modernize legacy insurance claims processes

Today's insurance customers fully expect fast, easy-to-use platforms that do not bog down their busy lives.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

Insurers may get anti-money laundry exemption in defense bill

The upcoming Congressional military spending package, as written, includes an exemption for insurers from proposed anti-money laundering reporting.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

How insurers can use deep learning to boost performance marketing

Deep learning can help insurance carriers decrease customer acquisition costs and improve the effectiveness of advertising. Here's how.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

Forecasting the future of SIU claims in a post-COVID-19 world

The ways insurers investigate and litigate claims in the future will change. Here’s how.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

Insurers may get significant exemption in defense bill

The upcoming Congressional military spending package, as written, includes an exemption for insurers from proposed anti-money-laundering reporting.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

When hackers go to school

Remote learning has become the target of many hackers, exposing school systems, teachers, students, and their families to new risks.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

Bah humbug! Insurance risks in Christmas films

From Elf to Home Alone, characters in favorite holiday movies could benefit from some well-crafted insurance policies.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

10 most dangerous U.S. cities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Regional crime rates have an impact on what a policyholder pays for home, renters, and auto insurance coverages.

Posted: Dec 14, 2020

Who's using what in P&C insurance: December 14, 2020

Insurance technology news from California Mutual Insurance Company, Nationwide, 925 Partners Insurance, Transverse Insurance Group and more.

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

Examining the homeowners' insurance risk curve

Since quarantining, roughly 20% of homeowners have experienced some form of water damage, representing 25 million U.S. households, Chubb pointed out.

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

Storm damage, slip-and-fall injuries among potential perils for restaurants

When Tropical Storm Isaias hit New Jersey in August, powerful winds destroyed outdoor dining spaces at multiple restaurants and led to thousands of…

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

Insurance under fire: Deepfakes and cyberattacks run rampant

Cyber criminals are well aware that insurance companies possess a trove of customers' personal and financial information.

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

How Smart Technology Enables Insurance Companies to Capture More Customers

The insurance industry is struggling with greater levels of churn, as more people are willing to switch carriers and customers’ expectations are rising. Replacing customers is a large expense: the cost can be five to 25 times more than retaining an e...

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

American workers are battling a mental health crisis. How can employers help?

Prior to the pandemic, 62% of employees reported having positive mental health, MarTech Group found. Now, that figure is just 28%.

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Zurich to buy MetLife’s P&C insurance unit for $4 billion

Zurich will gain a nationwide U.S. presence and access to MetLife’s distribution channels to 3,800 companies.

Posted: Dec 11, 2020