Data & Research
Positive Progress for the Inland Marine Insurance Segment: A.M. Best
The inland marine insurance segment has grown steadily in the past decade in tandem with increases in construction spending and the transport of goods, with direct premiums written nearly doubling to ...
Beware of All the Added Risks That 5G Mobile Networks Will Bring: Swiss Re
Insurers and reinsurers alike should be wary about risks stemming from the new 5G mobile networks now being installed around the world, Swiss Re warns in its bi-annual SONAR report. You've heard ...
Global Commercial Insurance Prices Continue Trending Higher: Marsh
Average global commercial insurance prices grew by 3 percent in the first three months of 2019, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of price increases for the overall sector, Marsh said in its ...
Female Attorneys Frequently Sexually Harassed, Bullied at Work: Global Survey
One in three female attorneys has been sexually harassed at work, and half have been bullied, according to a global survey that brings law firms into a #MeToo movement that started in Hollywood and ...
Tornado Surge Struck U.S. in April; Strong Storms Also Hit Other Global Locales
An elevated number of tornadoes in the U.S. contributed to a substantive list of global natural catastrophes in April, according to Aon's latest monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report. Standout ...
Carriers Over-Reliant on Federal Reinsurance Program Risk Ratings Downgrades: A.M. Best
A.M. Best warns that property/casualty insurers face the risk of rating downgrades if the U.S.-based federal terrorism reinsurance program isn't renewed by the end of 2020, and carriers are found to ...
InsurTech Investments Break Further Records in Q1
InsurTech investors worldwide executed the highest number of transactions, the highest number of property/casualty transactions, and the highest volume of Series B and Series C funding rounds during ...
Carriers, Agents Gain Plenty by Keeping Small Biz Customers Happy With Claims Processing
If carriers and agents can handle their small business clients' claims well, they could be better positioned to keep their customers happy. Approximately 94 percent of small business owners who said ...