Personal Lines
Swiss Re: Emerging Markets to Push 2015 Premium Growth
Global non-life insurance direct premiums will grow moderately over the next few years, Swiss Re predicts in a new report. A surging emerging market is expected to generally balance out stagnant and ...
Big Data and Insurance: Coming to a Supermarket Near You
If supermarket chains wanted to get in the business of selling property/casualty insurance, there is a source of consumer information they might tap to identify the best risks that most P/C actuaries ...
Polar Vortex is Spiking 2014 Winter Storm Losses: I.I.I.
Insured losses from winter storms in the U.S. will climb well above $2.5 billion in 2014, double the annual average over the previous two decades. You can thank the polar vortex for much of the ...
East Coast Storm Prediction Adds Risk to Thanksgiving Travel
A coastal storm may spread more than 7 inches of snow from northern New Jersey through central Massachusetts while sparing New York City any deep accumulations for the Thanksgiving holiday travel ...
Hurricane Sandy Victims Allege Companies Manipulated Claims Reports
Wright National Flood Insurance Co. and U.S. Forensic LLC, an engineering firm, were sued by New York homeowners who claim the companies conspired to manipulate reports and avoid paying for damages ...
Insurers Fall Short in the Customer Relations Department: Ernst & Young
Insurers have considerable work to do in developing stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers, according to a new survey. Consumers trust the insurance industry less than they ...
Plug-and-Play Solar Panels Now Ready for Homeowners
The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully completed the first public installation and interconnection of its Plug and Play PV Systems, a novel residential rooftop ...
Airbnb will Offer Its U.S. Hosts a $1M Insurance Liability Program
Airbnb will roll out a $1 million insurance program designed to address liability concerns about its business, which helps connect homeowners and renters around the world with travelers seeking a ...