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COVID-19 Could Threaten Shipping Safety Even as Losses Are at Record Lows: Allianz
Large shipping losses dropped by 20 percent last year, in a continuation of decade-long trend when losses declined by almost 70 percent, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate ...
Americans Ignore Work-From-Home Cyber Attack Risks: Chubb Survey
A large number of Americans working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic aren't worried about cyber attacks even though they're at greater risk compared to working in the office, Chubb found in ...
Insurer Capital Strength Could Suffer With COVID-19 Second Wave: S&P
Insurers largely withstood the first wave of COVID-19 thanks to their capital strength. They may not be so lucky when a second wave comes, S&P Global Ratings said in a new report. "A second wave ...
With COVID-19, Carrier Execs, Employees Working From Home Abandon Regular Office Hours
Carrier executives and employees working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic have seen traditional business hours and office-space spontaneity go out the window, according to an exclusive Wells ...
In 2020, U.S. P/C Insurers’ Decade-Long Run of Premium Growth Will End: S&P
The U.S. P/C insurance industry will end a 10-year run of premium growth in 2020 due to COVID-19 fallout, according to new research from S&P Global Market Intelligence. "Factors including ...
U.S. Commercial Auto Losses Reach Worst Point in a Decade
The U.S. commercial automobile insurance segment's underwriting losses deepened to $4 billion in 2019, the segment's worst loss in 10 years and a continuation of a decade-long trend of worsening ...
Drivers Sped During Lockdowns, Making Car Crashes Deadlier
Coronavirus lockdowns led to huge reductions in traffic and fewer car crashes this spring, but as drivers sped up on quieter roads, the collisions became deadlier in several cities, a Reuters ...
Most Work Injuries Keep Declining, With Vehicle Accidents a Notable Exception
While the frequency of workers compensation claims has continued a decades-long decline, the number of work injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents has continued a steady increase that began in ...