“We need more than data-informed decision making to explore the emerging risks shaping risk and opportunity. We need to focus on optimising risk outcomes. Smart specialisation, smart service, smart use […]
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New leaders named for NAIC 2025
Meet the officers and regional zone heads shaping the future of NAIC
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Marsh launches cybersecurity compliance program
Program to offer enhanced cyber coverage through participating insurers
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Liability costs soar amid legal trends
Factors driving nuclear verdicts The surge in nuclear verdicts stems from several factors, including evolving jury demographics, changing legal tactics by plaintiffs’ attorneys, and the erosion of tort reform measures. […]
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Claims surge prompts NorthStandard adjustments
For freight, demurrage, and defence (FD&D) classes, NorthStandard will implement a 5% increase in premium rates, citing inflationary cost pressures. The FD&D deductible will remain at 25%, with a minimum […]
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Now hiring: ‘Super high-IQ’ staff wanted for Musk’s new department – for free
Planned commission will have ‘tedious work,’ while ‘compensation is zero’
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What’s the long-term impact of Hurricanes Milton and Helene on the property market?
There are important lessons for the industry after the back-to-back storms
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Auto insurance shopping hits record levels in Q3 2024
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall late in Q3, temporarily disrupted shopping activity in several states. Florida and Georgia experienced initial declines of 17% and 16%, respectively, but rebounded faster than […]
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TV cowboy reaps what he sowed after massive crop insurance scam
Crop insurance records showed that McBee reported producing 340,476 bushels of corn and 190,171 bushels of soybeans in 2018. However, he told another party that his corn sales totaled 1.2 […]
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Texas considers mandatory workers’ comp for contractors
The proposed legislation represents a potential shift for the state, where most private businesses are not mandated to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Currently, only companies contracting with government entities must […]
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