Data & Research
NAMIC: FAA’s Proposed Drone Rules Raise Liability Concerns
With commercial use of unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones, expected to increase markedly, the door is open for the insurance industry to take on the challenge of insuring this emerging ...
Monetary Incentives Don’t Prompt Whistleblowing; Protections Do
New research from North Carolina State University and Bucknell University finds that strong, reliable anti-retaliation policies can encourage employees to notify internal authorities of possible ...
Physicians Surveyed Say Climate Change Impacts Human Health
The American Thoracic Society has published the results of a survey of its members on climate change finding that the majority believe climate change is real and that it is having a negative impact ...
Study Finds Cooler Pacific Temporarily Slowing Global Warming
A natural cooling of the Pacific Ocean has contributed to slow global warming in the past decade but the pause is unlikely to last much longer, U.S. scientists said on Thursday. The slowdown in the ...
Insurance IT Investment Will Grow in 2015, With Large Carriers Leading
Insurers plan a healthy average increase in information technology investment for 2015. But the spending hike favors larger carriers more than their smaller rivals, a new industry report from ...
Amica Mutual Once Again No. 1 in Homeowners Claims Satisfaction: J.D. Power
For the third consecutive year, insurers have achieved higher overall satisfaction among homeowners who have filed a property claim, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Property Claims Satisfaction ...
New England Mega-Storm Claims Are Risky For Regional Insurers: A.M. Best
As New England confronts record snowfall and the risks that come with it, an open question remains whether property/casualty insurance carriers who do the bulk of their business in the region can ...
Financial Strength is Top Driver of Capital Use for P/C CFOs: Towers Watson
North American property/casualty insurance chief financial officers make capital spending decisions based primarily on financial strength as they confront new technology, other competitive demands ...