Personal Lines
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 ...
USAA Financing Wheelchair Accessible Vans for Members
On Friday, Vantage Mobility International (VMI) announced an agreement with USAA that will make it easier for USAA members to secure a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). Under the agreement, USAA ...
Arizona Sues GM for $3B, Alleging Fraud Over Faulty Ignition Switches
Arizona became the first state to join consumers already suing General Motors Co. over faulty ignition switches, claiming the company misled motorists about the safety of its cars and defrauded them ...
Risker P/C Industry Investments Likely as Returns Taper Off: Conning
The property/casualty insurance industry could very well see pricing taper into negative territory in 2015. Faced with that reality, plus low interest rates, companies may find them selves forced to ...
Swiss Re Americas CEO: Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation
Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge of creating opportunities in areas that may seem unprofitable at ...
Flood Risk Follows Record Snowfall in Western New York
Lake-effect snow that killed eight people and halted travel across western New York may reach as high as 7 feet in some areas before stopping tomorrow, when temperatures will start to rise along with ...