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Why Back Surgery Rates Vary by State: WCRI Report
A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute delves into the reasons why back surgery rates vary widely for workers in different states, with Oklahomans nearly three-times as likely ...
Why Your Self-Driving Car May Be Programmed to Kill You
Imagine being in charge of the switch on a trolley track. The express is due any minute; but as you glance down the line you see a school bus, filled with children, stalled at the level crossing. No ...
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 ...
Insurers See Impact from Wearables Within Two Years: Accenture Survey
Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on the industry, according to a survey in Accenture's annual Technology Vision report. The survey of more than ...
Top 10 Market Conduct Issues for P/C Insurers
A review of state insurance regulators' examinations of U.S. property/casualty insurers shows that claims-handling, underwriting and producer requirements continue to be the top criticisms. According ...
Cost of Uninsured Motorists Continues to Climb: IRC
There hasn't been much ground gained in the battle to reduce the number of uninsured motorists on the road, according to a new industry report. And experts don't fully understand why a solution to ...
Early Use of Real-Time Data Can Save 25% on Claims: LexisNexis
Carriers that incorporate real time data analytics into the claims process at first notice of loss can more accurately and consistently triage claims, identify potentially fraudulent files and ...
Smart Tech Creates New Risks for Energy Industry
Last November, Felix Lindner came very close to shutting down the power supply of Ettlingen, a town of almost 40,000 people in the south of Germany. "We could have switched off everything: power, ...