NU Property & Casualty 360

Newer contractors, laborers account for most WC claims

Plumbers and electricians have the most workers’ comp claims among all trades, according to AmTrust Financial.

Posted: Sep 01, 2021

Flood risk drivers: Rising sea levels, extreme weather & the moon

The 2030s are expected to usher in 10 years of increasing flood threats due to the moon’s cycle.

Posted: Sep 01, 2021

The 20 highest-paying college degrees in 2021

Discover how a few risk management-related degrees rank on PayScale's College Salary Report this year.

Posted: Sep 01, 2021

Around the P&C insurance industry: September 1, 2021

News from Skuld, Mercury Insurance, MarshBerry and more.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Who needs professional liability insurance?

Argo Pro’s Tom Bonji explains the finer details of errors & omissions insurance and the liabilities it addresses.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Is there coverage when gas damages a diesel-run vehicle?

Coverage Q&A: The insured accidentally filled his diesel-only sprinter van with gasoline.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

PVT market must adapt to help clients amid rising global social tensions

2021 has been the most active year on record for civil unrest, with the volatility challenging political violence and terrorism insurers.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

The rise of InsurTech does not mean the fall of insurance agents

It's important for an element of the human touch to be part of the insurance formula.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Make lemonade out of Lemonade: Takeaways from recent events

Lemonade's new lawsuit highlights the question of how insurance is moving thoughtfully, safely and cautiously with new technologies.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Inc. 5000: Top-ranked P&C insurance companies in 2021

These fast-growing private insurance firms added more than 8,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in the past three years.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Lessons InsurTech can learn from the iPhone

What can mobile devices teach about the benefits of open-architecture technology platforms?

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

How insurers can unlock historical data for business growth

Discover how to better leverage historical data to forecast trends and enhance the bottom line.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

A closer look at FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 reveals flaws

Risk Rating 2.0 includes many of the same inequities that have plagued the U.S. government flood insurance program for decades.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Major damage, flooding in Louisiana after Ida landfall

The hurricane that packed some of the most powerful winds ever to hit the area could cost insurers upwards of $15 billion.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Does digital insurance signal the end of the agent model?

An InsurTech carrier gives its perspective on the importance of agents in a digital ecosystem.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Tesla under investigation over 'Autopilot' dangers

An NHTSA probe found that Teslas using partially automated driving functions were involved in 11 crashes since 2018.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

J.D. Power: Top small commercial insurers for customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction with agents saw the largest drop for businesses with 5-50 employees.

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

How Hurricane Andrew helped shaped the claims industry

In 1992, Andrew became the single most physically destructive hurricane in Florida history.

Posted: Aug 29, 2021

Who's using what in P&C insurance: August 30, 2021

Insurance technology news from Socotra, XDimensional Technologies, GuideOne Insurance and more.

Posted: Aug 29, 2021

Executive Insights: Duck Creek CEO Michael Jackowski

At Duck Creek Technologies, CEO Michael Jackowski often talks about the greater good of insurance.

Posted: Aug 29, 2021

Delta variant leading to 'back-to-office' apprehensions

A majority of workers support COVID-19 safety protocols, while thoughts on vaccination mandates are split down the middle.

Posted: Aug 27, 2021

Insurers can afford to drop oil and gas — but many won’t

In 2018, premiums from new oil and gas projects amounted to just 0.1% of all property and casualty business.

Posted: Aug 27, 2021

Coalition CEO Motta talks cybersecurity with Biden

The cyber insurer pledges to give every U.S. business free access to its cybersecurity risk assessment and monitoring platform.

Posted: Aug 27, 2021

Valuing Safety Managers in Today’s Risk Marketplace

The marketplace is more difficult than ever to navigate with COVID-19, social inflation, a hardening insurance market and more. It’s made the role of the safety manager increasingly important, not only helping companies understand new and existing ri...

Posted: Aug 26, 2021

A quick guide on when to buy travel insurance

Don't let clients miss out on travel insurance benefits and coverage before departing on their next trip.

Posted: Aug 26, 2021