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U.S. cities that are most, least affected by COVID-19 unemployment

A new study from WalletHub reveals which cities have experienced the largest — and smallest — increases in pandemic-related unemployment.

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Amazon's products liability case heads to Penn. Supreme Court

The state's high court will weigh in on whether Amazon is strictly liable for a third-party vendor's defective product.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Third circuit sends Amazon products liability case to Penn. Supreme Court

The ruling comes after the Third Circuit reheard the case en banc. Prior to that, the a split court ruled 2-1 that Amazon could be held liable.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Philanthropy in the new normal: Taking charitable events and volunteering virtual

Insurers must find innovative ways to engage and motivate their employees to continue to give back to their communities.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Auto insurance customer loyalty in 2020 hinges on digital UX

J.D. Power: Here's what insurance agents need to know about building client value in an increasingly digital business landscape.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Why were the unemployment numbers so messed up?

Economists Robert Shapiro and David Kelly look behind the May numbers as the BLS says it made a "misclassification error."

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Thinking about returning to the office? The answer is in your data

Risk managers and HR professionals should rely on the aggregate data to determine when and how to return to the office.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Excerpts from The Benefits of a “Data First” Business Approach in Uncertain Times

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by SambaSafety and hosted on Propertycasualty360.com, we’ll hear highlights from the May 13th presentation titled, The Benefits of a “Data First” Business Approach in Uncertain Times.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Workplace safety during civil unrest

There are several issues that employers need to consider for protecting their employees during times of civil unrest that may escalate to violence.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

The states that experience the most tornadoes annually

The U.S. records 1,253 tornadoes annually on average, more than half of which occur in the 10 hardest-hit states.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Michigan dam owners sued following catastrophic flooding

Several defendants have been slapped with a class-action suit after two Michigan dams were breached in May.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Interrupting the COVID-19 business interruption: Now what?

Once operations have stabilized post-COVID-19, how can businesses refocus strategic plans for what comes next?

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Court revives bad faith suit against State Farm over wildfire damage

The decision is a blow to insurers who have relied on the so-called “genuine dispute” doctrine to knock out bad faith claims pretrial.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

Few Americans financially prepared for a natural disaster: survey

Most Americans expect to be hit by a natural disaster in the next 3-5 years but few have made financial preparations, AICPA found.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

The rapid increase in pandemic-related cybersecurity claims

As of the end of March, the FBI has investigated more than 1,200 complaints of COVID-19-related cybercrimes.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

What to expect for the '100 Deadliest Days' of summer 2020

We don't know when or where Americans will travel this summer, but we do know that their activities won't be typical.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

You've been hacked! Guarding your personal data

There are many tools available in the market to prevent cyber hacking, and most of them are free.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

Top 10 bizarre insurance claims

Insurance professionals, especially those on the claims side, see their fair share of unbelievable moments.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

U.S. recession began in February, new research shows

The organization that monitors business cycles says the U.S. economic expansion ended sooner than previously believed.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

New building insurance woes: COVID-19, theft and renovations

Coverage Q&A: When and how does a commercial property vacancy clause apply?

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

KCC issued insured loss estime from Tropical Storm Cristobal

Cristobal made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast on June 8, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

KCC issues insured loss estimate from Tropical Storm Cristobal

Cristobal made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast on June 8, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: June 10, 2020

News from Liberty Mutual, CSAA Insurance Group, Marsh and more.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

Now is the time for agents to protect financial institutions clients

Easement in oversight and recent community bank failures present a timely opportunity to provide expert guidance to clients in the banking sector.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

Willis Towers Watson faces lawsuits connected to Aon deal

The complaints allege that Willis issued a 'materially misleading proxy statement' to shareholders surrounding its proposed Aon merger.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020