Data & Research
Hurricane Laura Losses Could Have Been Worse, Modelers Agree
Although Hurricane Laura was the strongest cyclone to strike Louisiana since 1856, damages were limited because it made landfall in a relatively sparsely populated area and the highest winds were ...
Insurers Plan to Hire But Recruitment Struggles Remain
Most U.S. insurers want to fill existing positions or expand their staffs over the next year even though they are still having trouble recruiting. Interestingly, that trouble has persisted even ...
Hurricane Laura Wind/Storm Surge Insured Losses Could Reach $12B: CoreLogic
Hurricane Laura wind and storm surge-related damages caused between $8 billion and $12 billion in insured losses, according to a new data analysis from CoreLogic. Specifically, the estimate covers ...
For Mid-Sized Businesses, Reducing Risk Through Crisis Management Remains Big Unmet Need
Nearly 60 percent of mid-sized businesses said crisis management remains a top unmet need in terms of reducing risk exposure. At the same time, a little over a third said they're concerned about ...
Insurers Recognizing ‘Mega’ WC Claims More Quickly
The share of "mega" workers' compensation claims — those expected to cost $3 million or more — climbed steadily since 2013 after dropping as construction employment declined sharply during the ...
P/C Carriers Will Feel the Hurt From Hurricane Laura
Ratings analysts A.M. Best and Moody's are expecting property/casualty insurers and reinsurers to suffer meaningful losses from Hurricane Laura. A.M. Best expects losses from Hurricane Laura to place ...
Personal Auto Insurance Shopping on the Rise Despite Pandemic: TransUnion
Despite a temporary downturn in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, personal auto insurance shopping rates actually rose in the first half of the year, according to TransUnion's 2020 Insurance ...
U.S. P/C Underwriting Income Plunges 5.5 Percent in H1 2020
U.S. P/C underwriting income dropped 5.5 percent in the first half of 2020 versus the same period last year. Higher underwriting expenses and policyholder dividends largely connected to COVID-19 ...