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Workers Reporting Injuries Earlier in Tenure, Carrier Study Reveals
An insurer's study of a decade of workers compensation claims reveals that injury reports in 2021 came from employees who hadn't been on the job as long as those who reported claims in 2011. On ...
U.S. Fuelmakers on Hook for Vehicle Emissions in New SEC Rule
U.S. drillers and refiners will likely need to report estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the cars, trucks, planes and ships that use their fuel if a rule proposed by U.S. regulators on Monday ...
BHSI Appoints Godhwani, Bresnahan to New Executive Leadership Roles
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that Sanjay Godhwani has been named president, North America Region, and David Bresnahan will take on the role of global chief operating ...
Will Companies Exiting Russia Be Able to Recoup Losses With Insurance?
Hundreds of companies have said they are withdrawing or suspending operations in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, from energy producer Shell Plc to carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. to PwC, a global ...
Study: SUVs, Pickups Hit Pedestrians More Often Than Cars Do
Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the ...
Modernizing an Antiquated Industry One Data Point at a Time
We've all heard the corporate mantra, "The customer is at the center of everything we do." While admittedly cliche, it's not a mantra to be taken lightly by companies in the insurance industry. When ...
$10B Worst Case Insurance Aviation Loss for Planes Grounded in Russia
A realistic estimate of aviation insurance and reinsurance losses for the grounding of planes in Russia falls in the $5-$6 billion range, but a worst-case estimate of $10 billion would be the biggest ...
Financial Market Volatility of Russia-Ukraine War Likely to Impact European Insurers
According to Fitch Ratings, the Russia-Ukraine war is more likely to affect the European insurance sector through second-order financial market volatility than through direct effects from sanctions. ...