Emerging Markets
Collaborating With Competitors? It Happens When Innovation Is the Goal
Collaboration between competitors happens in the property/casualty insurance industry when the goal is to tackle tough risk issues like improving protection for vulnerable low-income populations ...
Allstate to Offer Ride for Hire Policy
Allstate will start insuring drivers who pick up passengers through ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft. The insurer said Wednesday that the Ride for Hire policy will cost $15 to $20 a year on ...
U.S. Storms Caused $1B in May Insurance Claims: Impact Forecasting
A number of severe thunderstorms and flooding in the U.S. in May produced more than $1 billion in insurance claims and over $3 billion in economic losses, Aon Benfield's Impact Forecasting said in a ...
ISO Drone Coverage Options Now in Effect
ISO announced Wednesday that its new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones took effect June 1 in most ISO jurisdictions, providing insurers with tools to help develop innovative ...
Rideshare Apps Slug It Out vs. Each Other, Taxis and World in New York
Uber and Lyft are among the tech companies pushing back at proposed rules by New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission to regulate car service apps. Uber says the rules break federal law because ...
8 Trends Tied to How Millennials Differ from Prior Generations
As the largest generation in U.S. history, millennials have a lot of potential to change the investment landscape. A couple of weeks ago Goldman Sachs sent out a research note detailing which ...
Swiss Re’s Emerging Risk Worries: Natural Catastrophes to the ‘Internet of Things’
Emerging risks with the highest potential impact in coming years may not be what you think. A new Swiss Re report identified four that top the list: Large natural catastrophes, de-globalization and ...
Travelers: Cyber Threats, Medical Costs, Legal Issues Top Business Concerns
Cyber risks, medical cost inflation and legal liability are among the top concerns for American businesses of all sizes, according to results from the 2015 Travelers Business Risk Index. There is ...