NU Property & Casualty 360

Florida Supreme Court ruling 'guts the impact of punitive damages'

The Fifth DCA reversed a punitive damage award a jury returned to petitioner Brinda Coates against respondent R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. that exceeded the net compensatory damage award by a ratio of 106.7:1.

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

Around the P&C insurance industry: January 11, 2023

Insurance industry news from Assurex Global, Spott, OneDigital and more.

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

The 7 most common home insurance claims

The beginning of the year is a great time to review your homeowners coverage so you aren’t left underinsured if you encounter one of these common claims.

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

The Hanover raises nearly $1.5M for United Way, other nonprofits

More than 80% of the company’s employees took part in the giving campaign, The Hanover reports.

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Auto insurance in 2023: 3 predictions, 3 ways to respond

The year 2022 rocked the auto insurance industry’s boat, leaving all aboard concerned with what’s to come.

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Focused on the future for insurtechs

Guy Goldstein, CEO of NEXT Insurance, discusses his 2023 predictions for the insurance industry and how NEXT's business model differs from other competitors in the space.

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Report: 2022 could end up with second-most M&A deals on record

According to MarshBerry’s 2022 Q4 M&A update, insurance brokerage deals still fared well in a tough economy.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

Looking back at a year of P&C insurance fraud in the Big Apple

Review a variety of cases from the Southern District of New York that highlight key features of these demonstrated (or alleged) insurance frauds.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

State insurance departments with the biggest budgets in 2023

The figures are from the NAIC's 35th annual State Insurance Department Resources Report.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

Products liability and electric tractor-trailers

"While there are many passenger vehicles that have moved to either fully electric or a hybrid version of an internal combustion engine and electric, the move to electrify large trucks has not moved as quickly," says Dolan.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

Vista to buy Duck Creek Technologies in $2.6B all-cash deal

Vista reports it plans to take Duck Creek private when the deal closes.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

Californians warned to head to high ground as waters rise

The Golden State is concurrently experiencing a drought emergency and a flood emergency.

Posted: Jan 09, 2023

Will eliminating 'one-way fee shifting' reduce insurance litigation in Florida?

The elimination of one-way fee shifting will impact many first-party claims brought by homeowners that involve amounts less than $50,000.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

What to watch in the 2023 commercial P&C market

A recent report from USI explores how trends for commercial insurance lines could shift in the year ahead.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

CEO scammers are now 'shipmentlifting' physical goods

A common scam has evolved from stealing money from companies to taking actual products that they produce or sell.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

Who's using what in P&C insurance: January 9, 2023

Insurance technology news from Betterview and more.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

6 surprising things auto insurance policies do not cover

Among policyholders that filed a claim in the past five years, 40% had an event where the policy did not respond as they had expected.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

Builders risk opportunities grow despite inflation, supply chain snags

Insurance agents who go after the builders risk market would do well to follow its economic trends.

Posted: Jan 08, 2023

These states saw the biggest influx of new residents in 2022

Looking at demographic data, baby boomers and Gen Xers accounted for the most moves in 2022.

Posted: Jan 06, 2023

California warns insurers about denying claims too quickly following winter storms

While home insurance typically excludes damage from floods and mudslides, Californians might be covered if wildfires were an ‘efficient proximate cause.’

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

Claims issues to watch in 2023

Risk factors for the insurance industry are constantly changing and the PC360 team will be monitoring these issues throughout 2023.

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

New year, new hiring challenges? Take a candidates-first approach

Companies need to highlight benefits offerings, provide attractive growth opportunities, and offer built-in flexibility that’s largely become an expectation among candidates.

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

III: Auto insurers curtail coverage of Kias, Hyundais as thefts soar

Impacted vehicle owners are facing higher premiums and longer repair times.

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: January 6, 2023

The latest insurance industry personnel news from RIMS, AXA XL Insurance, Sedgwick and more.

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

Alliant Insurance Services raises more than $3.16M for communities in need

Company employees also put in more than 1,880 volunteer hours as part of the charity initiative.

Posted: Jan 04, 2023