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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

2021 crystal gazing with Clyde & Co.

Helping players across the insurance value chain get ahead of upcoming hurdles, Clyde & Co. has highlighted the following factors as ones to watch as we await the calendar’s turn.

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Five states with the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rates

The pandemic is affecting all patients' access to hospital care in these states.

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: December 11, 2020

Recent career moves news from Beazley, Incline Insurance Group, BMS Group and more.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

Flood threat to affordable housing to triple by 2050

New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts have the highest number of units at risk, according to Climate Central.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

Officials bust massive car insurance fraud ring in N.Y.

At least nine individuals are accused of defrauding insurance companies after a two-year investigation called 'Operation Sledgehammer.'

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

How IICF Northeast amped up its 2020 virtual benefit 'dinner'

See the celebrities who helped tell the story of how the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation rose to meet the challenges posed by COVID-19.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

What do drivers really think about insurance telematics?

Should more insurers consider adopting this model? Most of the insurance customers who use these devices are pleased with the results.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

Three words underwriters never want to hear

Two underwriters share the warning signs that give us pause and what insurance brokers can do to avoid them in submissions.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

How climate change will impact insurers in 2021

Regulators are expected to move the industry to create new insurance products to mitigate the risks from climate change, while also increasing scrutiny.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

10 classy holiday gifts for insurance clients this year

There are plenty of fun ways to delight clients this holiday season.

Posted: Dec 10, 2020

New outdoor dining structures pose new risks for restaurants

Restaurants are doing anything they can to survive the pandemic, but temporary structures could present a new peril.

Posted: Dec 09, 2020