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Why a crisis is a tipping point for digital transformation

The insurance industry is facing the start of long-term change in how we consume, learn, socialize, and communicate.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

Milliman awards 17 scholarships through its Opportunity program

Since it began in 2017, the Opportunity Scholarship program has awarded 61 scholarships.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

The importance of fostering E&S insurance education opportunities

Among other things, the WSIA Education Foundation supports five annual symposiums for risk management and insurance students and faculty.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

COVID-19 to profoundly impact emerging insurance issues

New trend reports from WSIA's Emerging Issues & Innovation Committee highlights the implications of the pandemic on emerging industry trends.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

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

Recent career move news from Sedgwick, USAA, Zurich, Skuld and more.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

E&S insurance career development thrives... even in 2020

Job opportunities remain abundant in a sector of the insurance business that continues to struggle to close a talent gap.

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

Six questions with Markel Specialty President Bryan Sanders

Sanders is also president of the WSIA board of directors. Here, he talks about career-building and the pandemic’s silver linings.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

How specialty insurance interns made the most of 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of jobs, school and life, making remote work and learning the new norm.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

Zurich announces key leadership shifts

Zurich is transforming its global business to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers,

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

'Pandemic puppies' to cause social inflation uptick

Canopius expects the increased pet adoptions during COVID-19 will create 'a perfect storm' of surging costs and frequency in dog bites.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

The business interruption claim world is not a pretty place

The use of a parametric model for claims could save insureds and adjusters time when dealing with a covered peril.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

America's best-selling electric cars in 2020

With 2.1 million sales in 2019, the global stock of electric cars has reached 7.2 million, up from nearly zero in 2010.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

WSIA welcomes members to organization's first virtual summit

WSIA members look forward to connecting again in person. In the meantime, 4,000 professionals will participate in the 2020 Virtual Annual Marketplace.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

Inside the proposed New York Privacy Act

New York promises to change the privacy landscape with its proposed bill, increasing consumer protections as well as compliance burdens on companies.

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: September 9, 2020

News from One80 Intermediaries, Ryan Specialty Group, Cowbell Cyber and more.

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Auto insurance for a leased vehicle fleet

Coverage Q&A: Will insurance cover a fleet of vehicles leased from one company to another?

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Court asks whether workers' comp insurers can ax some meds

Did one state's lawmakers err when they gave non-health care providers the right to void an insured worker's prescriptions?

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

P&C insurers' performance declines in first-half 2020 amidst pandemic

While overall losses remain manageable for most insurers, losses from natural catastrophes and civil unrest outpaced coronavirus claims.

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Adjuster strategies for tackling well pump claims

Being able to differentiate damage to well pumps versus other components is important for identifying whether or not the claim is covered.

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

P&C insurers' performance declines in the first half of 2020 amidst coronavirus impacts

group reported manageable losses from the coronavirus in the period, though considerable uncertainty remains regarding ultimate losses. Pandemic-related…

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Inc. 5000: 10 fastest-growing private P&C companies in 2020

These insurance firms are among the most successful small-to-mid-size companies operating in the U.S. today.

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Is the U.S. ready for a COVID-19 vaccine?

The CDC has told governors to have vaccine distribution sites up and running by Nov. 1, but there's a lot more work to be done.

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Cannabis-infused products and how to transport them

Generating $11.6 billion of revenue in 2019, and legal in 34 states, marijuana is mainstream, profitable and intensely regulated.

Posted: Sep 07, 2020

Pandemic has employees rethinking the value of work benefits

A recent survey from Prudential finds that employees are putting a lot more emphasis on non-health benefits.

Posted: Sep 07, 2020

Supply chain issues with cannabis-infused products

There are inherent risks involved in transporting and selling federally illegal cannabis food products.

Posted: Sep 07, 2020