Commercial Lines
Uber, Lyft Fail in Bids to Deem Drivers Independent Contractors
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft failed to persuade separate U.S. judges on Wednesday to rule that their drivers are independent contractors instead of employees, in cases that have wide implications ...
More States Eye Use of Drug Formularies in Workers Comp
While workers compensation pharmacy benefit managers have been utilizing drug formularies to control prescription drug costs and monitor medical treatments for a long time, states are now catching ...
Stress of Long Hours, Work-Family Imbalance Kills Workers, Fuels Health Costs: Stanford Research
Even workers toiling at desk jobs and other seemingly safe professions are facing stresses that are hazardous to their health, including long hours, job insecurity and lack of work-life balance ...
Lloyd’s Rolls Out Specialist Underwriting Platform in Dubai
Lloyd's has opened a new specialist underwriting platform in Dubai to provide tailored risk products across the Middle East. This brings the number of Lloyd's businesses trading in the Dubai ...
P/C M&A Worth More Now and Expanding in Scope: Deloitte and Assured Research
M&A activity in the property/casualty industry is increasing in deal value and will likely expand from reinsurers to primary carriers, according to two new industry reports. Deloitte said that ...
For Insurers, China and Indonesia Offer Big Growth Opportunities: Aon Benfield
As rapid economic development, population growth and urbanization lead to increased insurance penetration, Asia Pacific represents a key area of growth in the global marketplace, according to a ...
RBC is Reviewing Its ‘Volatile’ Property/Casualty Insurance Business
Royal Bank of Canada is reviewing its domestic property and casualty insurance business, Chief Executive Officer David McKay said, citing difficulties caused by rules that ban banks from selling ...
A.M. Best: ORSA Won’t Affect Its Ratings Process
A.M. Best said that the new Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) requirements taking effect for insurers in the U.S. this year won't affect its ratings process much at all. "Most carrier filing an ...