Data & Research
Q1 Loss Ratios Unsustainably High for InsurTech Carriers Root and Metromile
Considering differences in "share of voice" commanded by InsurTechs Lemonade and Root, a surprise of first-quarter 2018 is the fact that the Columbus, Ohio-based Root has squeezed past Lemonade in ...
Bigger and Redder: A Look at Q1 ’18 for Lemonade, Other InsurTech Carriers
The three independent U.S. InsurTech startups whose 2017 full-year results we profiled in April continue to grow rapidly in early 2018. But so far that has meant more red ink. Results that are bigger ...
Digital Tech Helps Auto Insurers Achieve Record Customer Satisfaction Levels: J.D. Power
Auto insurers have something to celebrate: Overall customer satisfaction with the sector has reached a record high. J.D. Power's 2018 U.S. Auto Insurance Study found that overall customer ...
After a Sluggish Decade, Engineering Insurance May See New Growth: Swiss Re
Engineering insurance is one casualty of the 2008 financial crisis that continues to have a sluggish recovery, according to Swiss Re's latest sigma report. Swiss Re said that stagnant premiums for ...
Traditional Insurers Rank Higher in Digital Competence, But InsurTechs Gaining Speed: Gartner L2 Study
Traditional insurers dominated the field in a new study analyzing digital competence—but InsurTechs are fast on their heels. The Gartner L2 Digital IQ Index surveyed 49 insurers operating in the ...
Even With Few May Tornadoes, U.S. Storms Still Packed a Punch: Impact Forecasting
Fewer than 450 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. this year as of June 1 — an historic low going back to 1950 — but a handful of severe weather outbreaks still caused problems in May, according ...
10 Ways Insurers Make Significant Economic and Social Impacts: I.I.I.
Insurers, more than just protecting against financial loss, are key ingredients for economic growth and community preservation, the Insurance Information Institute argues in a new white paper. ...
Cyber Insurance Premium Growth Will Soon Outpace All Other Sectors
Cyber insurance premium growth will outpace all other sectors within three years, according to a division of Aon plc. Aon Inpoint, Aon's data, analytics, engagement and consulting team, found that ...