NU Property & Casualty 360

QBE to appeal U.K. coronavirus coverage ruling

The U.K. High Court judgment would expose QBE to around $170 million in additional claims.

Posted: Sep 23, 2020

What causes the most injuries at home?

Yard work and home improvement projects contributed to more than 775,000 injuries in the last year.

Posted: Sep 23, 2020

Insurance Speak: A conversation with Sedgwick's new president

Bob Peterson addresses the challenges and opportunities available in a rapidly changing insurance environment.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: September 23, 2020

News from CFC, Beazley, Zurich North America and more.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Business income coverage for disruptions in contractual work

Coverage Q&A: The insured had to pause its operations under a contract after a tornado damaged the business premise.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Mitigation: An essential step in any emergency response plan

Effective mitigation efforts reduce risk and keep people, property and communities safe.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

N.J. court refuses to dismiss COVID-19 coverage claims

The court rejected an insurer’s claim that pandemic-related business interruption losses cannot qualify as damages under a policy.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Tropical Storm Beta unleashes heavy rains, floods in Texas

Beta is the ninth storm to hit the U.S. this year, tying a record set in 1916.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Managing negligent security risks — Part 2

Following a violent attack, a claims professional should assemble the proper team to ensure the investigation is performed correctly.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Hurricane Sally insured loss estimates top $2 billion

Category 2 Sally hit coastal communities in Alabama and Florida last week with heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 6-7 feet.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

The 14 hardest-working states in the U.S.

Americans averaged 1,779 hours on the job in 2019.

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

NJ court refuses to dismiss COVID-related business interruption claims

The court rejected an insurer’s claim that COVID-related losses cannot qualify as covered losses.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Merging technology, claims & usage-based insurance

As insurers begin to realize initial benefits from telematics implementations, additional return on investment becomes even more viable.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

COVID-19 accelerates the adoption of telemedicine in aging services

Telehealth is not only expanding services to a vulnerable population, but it also is driving new changes across the aging services industry.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Opportunities abound for agents to enhance personal lines services

A Nationwide study shows that consumers have evolving needs that require the support and expertise of insurance agents.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Gallagher claims competitor aided employees, clients in acts of retaliation

Alliant of accused stealing Gallagher's confidential information and rebranding documents after a deal between the brokers fell through.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Gallagher says competitor aided its employees, clients in acts of retaliation

Alliant of accused stealing Gallagher's confidential information and rebranding documents after a deal between the brokers fell through.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Managing negligent security risks — Part 1

These cases typically involve violent crime, broad press coverage, sympathetic juries and significant awards.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Managing negligent security risks - Part 1

These cases typically involve violent crime, broad press coverage, sympathetic juries and significant awards.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Client sues his lawyer's insurance carrier for legal malpractice

The suit alleges the insurer's advice to 'do nothing' on a legal malpractice claim caused James Irwin to miss the deadline under the statute of limitations.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Top concerns for mid-size businesses in 2020

A new QBE report illuminates that mid-market companies remain worried about general business risks despite 2020's unique challenges.

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Who's using what in P&C insurance: September 21, 2020

Insurance technology news from Indio, Xceedance and Caribu.

Posted: Sep 20, 2020

Reps & warranties insurance: Five myths dispelled

Buyers should have a clear understanding of the benefits R&W insurance can bring to an M&A deal.

Posted: Sep 20, 2020

Think you’re ready for the next disaster? So did I.

It’s the disaster you don’t anticipate that poses the biggest risk, says Louie Castoria in his story of battling wildfires encroaching on his home.

Posted: Sep 20, 2020

Facial recognition tech company challenges privacy class actions

Clearview AI, which provides photographic information to law enforcement, faces nearly a dozen privacy class-action lawsuits in New York and Illinois.

Posted: Sep 20, 2020