NU Property & Casualty 360

Making a difference: September 22, 2023

Philanthropic insurance news from InnSure and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

The history of state insurance departments

Insurance in the U.S. started with a group of firefighters in Philadelphia – one of whom was Benjamin Franklin.

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

California governor urges 'prompt' insurance reforms in executive order

The order tasks the insurance commissioner with improving the rate approval process, a long-time sticking point with carriers in the state.

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

WSIA Underwriting Summit returns to Phoenix in March 2024

TV personality and retired pro boxer Laila Ali will serve as keynote speaker at networking and business event.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Recent developments in D&O claims

Discover the issues that are likely to drive D&O claims in a range of industries.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

U.S. sets new record for billion-dollar disasters in 2023

According to the NOAA, as of September, 23 billion-dollar-plus climate disasters have struck the United States in 2023.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Cyber claims frequency, severity up in 2023's first half

Review five ways businesses can actively address growing cyber risks.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Suppressed insurance rates are leading to 'significantly overvalued' properties

Growing catastrophe losses combined with rate inadequacy are masking the true risks facing nearly 40 million properties.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

These housing markets are most at risk of decline

The South and parts of the Midwest are less vulnerable compared to parts of New Jersey and Illinois, which are most at-risk.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Financial, digital risks are most troubling to mid-market firms, QBE North America reports

When it comes to digital threats, cyberattacks are by far the risk that mid-market executives are most concerned with.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Narrowing the leadership divide for women in insurance

Gender discrimination is being addressed as part of the insurance industry’s support of DEI initiatives.

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Around the P&C insurance industry: September 20, 2023

Insurance industry news from NFP, RIMS Ontario Chapter, SageSure and more.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

What’s ahead for independent brokers?

Bryan Davis, EVP and head of VIU by HUB, explains what’s on the horizon for independent brokers and how they can best serve their customers in the modern market.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

California installs nonrenewal moratorium for Smith River, Happy Camp regions

The one-year moratorium will impact more than 15,000 policyholders in Del Norte and Siskiyou counties.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

WSIA education programs meet members where they need to be in professional development

WSIA University offers a variety of sessions including wholesale and specialty insurance fundamentals, specific property, casualty and executive lines topics and discussion of current issues and trends.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

Get to know WSIA's talent outreach and career initiatives

WSIA continues to evolve and try to find new ways to support students and faculty while building a diverse talent pipeline.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

Insurer not obligated to defend strip clubs sued for privacy violations

Three strip clubs sought coverage for a state-court judgment from Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

Surplus lines leaders unpack distribution cost study

WSIA and Conning research indicates that wholesale-insurance distribution does not have higher transaction costs.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

5 Lessons learned from insurance claim investigations

Every claim tells a story. By listening, probing and communicating, those stories arrive at a fair and just conclusion.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

New York relaxes auto insurance regulations for not-for-profit carshare services

Previous regulations required that risk retention groups be domiciled in New York State in order to write policies for not-for-profits.

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

3 proven ways to supercharge employee equity and productivity

Increasing equity among employees provides priceless value to the entire organization by driving feelings of belonging across the workplace.

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

These states experience the most home burglaries

COVID-19 lockdowns drove home burglaries down by 19% between 2020 and 2021.

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

WSIA Diversity Foundation working toward DEI with a unified voice

Since its inception, the WSIA Diversity Foundation has received pledges and contributions totaling $3.4 million.

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

Nearly half of CEOs believe their jobs should be replaced by AI

Just 20% of workers believe 'most or all' of their job functions could be replaced by AI, according to edX for Business.

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

California's urgent need for wildfire mitigation, risk models and sustainable insurance

Sustainable insurance withstands catastrophic events while enabling insurers to conduct business and plan for the future.

Posted: Sep 18, 2023