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Lloyd’s Cyber War Exclusions: Confusing, Disruptive, but Necessary?
The rollout of the Lloyd's cyber war exclusions has received considerable criticism for the chaos and confusion caused in the weeks leading up to the March 31 effective date. But there are some ...
FEMA Releases New Flood Insurance Rates by ZIP Code — Brace for Impact
When the Federal Emergency Management Agency unveiled its new Risk Rating 2.0 methodology for calculating flood insurance, advocates and critics alike warned that it would mean higher premiums for ...
Jain Talks Reinsurance: Berkshire Could Lose $15B in Florida
While the leader of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations described Jan. 1 property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing as disappointing, the "day in the sun" came at April 1, allowing Berkshire to ...
Insurance Could and Should Help Drive Gun Safety Efforts, Survey Says
Three out of four Americans believe gun owners should be required to have firearm liability insurance. Those are the numbers out of a new ValuePenguin survey of 1,995 people ages 18 to 77 exploring ...
Berkshire’s Jain on GEICO Profit: ‘Don’t Take It to the Bank’; Tech Needs Rebuild
Even though Berkshire Hathaway's GEICO achieved a 93 first-quarter combined ratio, an enviable result measured against industry peers, the leader of Berkshire's insurance operations said the figure ...
Medical Marijuana Remains Difficult Maze to Navigate in Workers’ Comp Claims
Medical marijuana's impact on workers compensation can be seen during all stages of a workplace injury, according to members of the Workers' Compensation Committee for the American Academy of ...
Discarded Joints Pose Hazards for Dogs
Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk when he began stumbling. His head wobbled and soon he could barely stand, so his owner, Colleen Briggs, rushed him to the vet. The good ...
Progressive Falling Short of CR Target; 10 More Points of Rate This Year
With loss reserve actions moving Progressive's first-quarter calendar year combined ratio up to 99, the company is tightening underwriting, cutting advertising spend and taking more rate actions, the ...