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How Aspen Insurance embraced ESG principles

Just ahead of Earth Day, the company's chief business development officer outlines its Second Annual ESG Report.

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

How independent insurance agents can manage customer expectations in the Amazon Age

For many agents, the challenge isn’t attracting new clients, it servicing their existing ones.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

How confusing can an insurance policy get? Georgia court set to decide

The court will decide whether insurers should be allowed to forgo updating the statute of limitation for claims in their policies if that information is included in later endorsements.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Who's using what in P&C insurance: April 17, 2023

Insurance technology news from Trium Cyber, CogniSure, Cover Whale Insurance Solutions and more.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Canned Cocktails: Managing emerging risks as breweries jump on the trend

Review risks in making and shipping these beverages, which are seeing sales grow at a rapid clip.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

FEMA index offers closer look at social risks in disaster resilience

The new version of the index integrates a social vulnerability index, which analyzes census tracts to flag 14 vulnerabilities.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Researchers foresee slightly below-average 2023 hurricane season

Conflicting signals between a potential El Nino and above-normal warmth in certain regions of the Atlantic bring more uncertainty than usual to this forecast.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

How to curb the top causes of loss at wholesalers, distributors

Motor vehicle accidents account for nearly half of insured losses for midsize wholesalers and distributors.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: April 14, 2023

The latest insurance industry personnel news from Travelers, Mound Cotton, Verisk and more.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Claims-made vs. Occurrence coverages - Part 2

A claim presented for coverage will be viewed differently under a claims-made policy vs. under an occurrence policy.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Stalled storm dumps two feet of rain, closes Fort Lauderdale airport

Nearly 26 inches of rain was recorded at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a storm hit April 12.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Made-to-order insurance is vital for the restaurant industry's resilience

Nearly 20% of restaurants are leasing kitchen space to a virtual eatery, a change that brings new risks into play.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

January, summer months see similar number of worker injuries & deaths

By pinpointing these periods with elevated injuries and deaths, organizations can better prepare to prevent these incidents.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Email is the most common entry point for ransomware attacks

According to Barracuda Networks, 27% of organizations feel ill-prepared to handle ransomware attacks.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Claims-made vs. Occurrence coverages - Part 1

What happens when an insured decides to move from a claims-made policy to an occurrence-based policy, or vice versa?

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Inclusive people development: Identifying, measuring & overcoming invisible barriers to DEI progress

New research from Torch suggests that less obvious organizational barriers may be holding back DEI progress.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Forbes: The most disaster-prone U.S. counties

These U.S. counties have taken the hardest hit from natural disasters over the last decade, according to Forbes.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

How insurtech can better determine sufficient contents coverage

From estimating to calculating: Predictive modeling and machine learning remove the guesswork from evaluations.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Last Call: Deadline approaching for workers' comp risk management award

The extended nomination period will end this Friday, April 14, 2023. Be sure to nominate today!

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Keeping verdicts from running away: Attorney Bob Tyson addresses nuclear verdicts

At the recent ALM Complex Claims & Litigation Forum, Tyson addressed some of the factors behind an increase in the number of high-value jury awards.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

The most dangerous U.S. national parks

When preparing for your national park excursion, consider including travel insurance in your essentials.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

'Your claim is denied' & other tough policyholder conversations

Professionals from across the insurance ecosystem, from agents to carriers, offer tips on having difficult conversations with clients.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Florida House Commerce Committee backs disaster bill on hurricane recovery

The bill would allow people to remain on their property as they rebuild, require quicker approval of building permits and set a time frame for removing damaged boats.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Aligning a small commercial insurance book with reality — and strategy

Small commercial data challenges could leave millions of small businesses with inadequate or misaligned coverage.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Around the P&C insurance industry: April 12, 2023

Inurance industry news from Munich Re, Alera Group, Verisk and more.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023