NU Property & Casualty 360

Reviewing insurance needs for sporting events, sites and teams

Even during the pandemic, insurance polices are still being written, and sports businesses are still shopping for them.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Tesla reportedly launches insurance brokerage in China

“We’re building a great — like a major insurance company," Elon Musk said on an earnings call earlier this year.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

A hard D&O market has new meaning in the COVID-19 era

All clues are pointing to a future that could likely bring broad and unavoidable COVID-19 exclusions in professional liability coverage.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Derechos: Rare and serious

This article explains derechos, the damage they cause and insurance coverages.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

More than 360 wildfires are raging across California

The Bay Area is facing another crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic with hundreds of fires forcing residents to evacuate.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Insurers get an undeserved bad rap

Insurance provides many benefits to society that are sometimes overlooked in the wake of denied claims and lawsuits.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Top 10 states for homeowners insurance lightning losses

The U.S. recorded over 75,000 lightning claims last year, collectively costing insurers $920 million.

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Is your insurance agency selling differently now?

Here is how one agency tested its business continuity plan and adpated during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

10 success factors for branding your insurance business – Part 3

In part 3 of this podcast series, marketing expert Peter Van Aartrijk outlines 10 key steps to building a strong insurance brand.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

'Personal property' versus 'landscaping' insurance coverage

Coverage Q&A: Solar lights in the insured's yard were destroyed in a fire. Should they be covered under 'landscaping'?

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: August 19, 2020

News from Nationwide, Coalition, Risman Insurance Agencies and more.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Prepping for a surge of COVID-19 bad-faith issues

In light of this unprecedented pandemic, insurers can expect a historic increase in business interruption and civil authority claims.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Recent cases highlight the risks of insurance marketing

Insurance companies must understand the complex set of marketing regulations in order to avoid regulatory risk.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

5 most expensive states for business-use car insurance

Cost is one of several factors that may impact whether a car, truck or motorcycle owner decides to buy business-use auto insurance.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Insureds are increasingly anxious about weather catastrophes

Worry about severe weather is growing. Here are five ways insurance professionals can better service their policyholders.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

How to protect cargo during the 2020 hurricane season

Any cargo-risk mitigation measures undertaken during the current hurricane season must reflect ongoing threats to the global supply chain.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

Del. Supreme Court weighs if insurers may deny UIM benefits

The state's high court recently heard a case questioning whether passengers injured in a car crash can be eligible for multiple types of insurance benefits.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

Back to school: Student essentials amidst the pandemic

This school supplies list will help students and parents prepare for a new school year during the COVID-19 crisis.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

As business interruption lawsuits pile up, lawyers question the strategy

Many insurance policies have an exclusion for viruses, which will be a key hurdle before any judge.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

Survey: Independent agencies report lost revenue, clients during COVID-19

A study from the Big "I" reveals the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the day-to-day operations of U.S. insurance agencies.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

Who’s using what in P&C insurance: August 17, 2020

News from Semsee, Origami Risk, BITS, and more.

Posted: Aug 16, 2020

How the pandemic reshaped insurance digital investment priorities

Which digital investments are delivering high value for today's insurance businesses, and which are not?

Posted: Aug 16, 2020

The most and least stressed U.S. cities in 2020

A new study from WalletHub shows where Americans are coping the best — and where they're struggling the hardest.

Posted: Aug 16, 2020

P&C insurers are using innovation to build resilience in 2020

Digital distribution is no longer just a differentiator. It's a matter of survival for insurance carriers.

Posted: Aug 16, 2020

Prepare for slower data breach detection, higher costs with remote workforce

As more remote employees spread corporate data across personal electronics and services, data incident monitoring and compliance will be hindered.

Posted: Aug 16, 2020