Content from David Loughran
David Loughran, Ph.D., is Senior Director, Model and Data Product Management at Moody’s. Reach him at david.loughran@moodys.com
Why Insurers Should Develop Strategies for Estimating PFAS Loss Reserves
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are everywhere in the news lately. PFAS refers to a class of chemicals renowned for resisting heat, water and stains—substances that are found ...
Endocrine Disruption Litigation Has Arrived
How long does it take for science to identify a new type of harm from commercial activity before litigation tries to hold the businesses accountable? It has been more than 50 years since scientists ...
How Is Your Food Processed? An ‘Emerging Damage’ Risk
I am old enough to have been taught the four basic food groups in elementary school and the importance of eating some from each of the groups no matter how much I might dislike one or more of them. ...
What’s Next: Are Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Just the Beginning?
The lead-up to mass litigation in the United States has a predictable sequence: Commercial enterprises unleash a new technology that delights consumers and garners handsome profits for ...
Casualty Underwriting: The Original ESG
Promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance has become a top priority of corporate executives and boards everywhere, including in property and casualty insurance. However, ...
PFAS Litigation Levels Already at Epic Proportions
Mass litigation is every casualty insurer's worst nightmare, conjuring up memories of the unending flow of asbestos litigation and the devastating effect it had on the industry. Today, though, we're ...


