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Lloyd’s America U.S. Chief Agrees ‘Climate Change is Here’
Despite risking offense to non-believers, Hank Watkins didn't hesitate when he was asked if climate change was upon us. Watkins, president of Lloyd's America, talked about an extensive report Lloyd's ...
Flooding and Flood Models Explained: Karen Clark Reviews the Basics
There are multiple types of flooding that can cause significant property damage and losses to insurance companies.. One is the flooding associated with storm surge from hurricanes. Hurricanes can ...
University Researchers Question Route-Tracking Potential of UBI Devices
A study by a handful of university professors in Colorado claims user-based insurance programs installed in millions of vehicles can collect data that shows where drivers are going, unbeknownst to ...
Will Solar Panels Fuel New Wave Of Construction Defect Litigation?
The solar construction industry has been extremely hot in recent years. Perhaps, too hot. The sector's rapid growth has led to an oversupply of solar panels, which has turned up the heat on ...
Possible Infrastructure Disruption, Claims Resulting From Geomagnetic Storms
Solar and geomagnetic activity is expected to peak this year, increasing the possibility of disruption to government and private infrastructure. According to Rade Musulin, COO Aon Benfield Analytics ...
Carrier CEO Survey: Growth Opportunities
While 55% of insurance industry CEOs will focus on an organic growth strategy for their companies this year, most of those (46%) will stay close to home, according to the 16th Annual Global CEO ...
Insurer CEOs Confident On Growth Prospects; Lag On Fundamental Strategy Shifts: PwC
Insurance carrier chief executives are upbeat about their companies' growth prospects, with nearly 90 percent of those recently surveyed saying they are at least reasonably confident about their ...