Swiss Re CEO Stresses Net-Zero Transition and Insurance’s Role at Davos 2024
Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, highlights the unstoppable momentum of the net-zero transition and the critical feedback role of insurance premiums in climate change at the World Economic Forum.
January 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Study Reveals High Levels of Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
New research uncovers a startling concentration of nanoplastics in bottled water, potentially redefining health risks associated with plastic pollution.
January 17, 2024
Life & Health
Technology
Florida Senate Advances Bill to Restructure Citizens Property Insurance
A new Florida Senate bill aims to transform Citizens Property Insurance Corp, focusing on high-value homes and removing premium caps.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Combating Insurance Fraud in Canada: The Digital Identity Solution
As insurance fraud rates rise in Canada, digital identity verification emerges as a key tool for balancing fraud prevention with customer experience.
January 17, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Insurtech Leaders Forecast a Tech-Driven 2024 in Insurance
Leading insurtech experts predict a 2024 marked by evolving risk management, AI-human synergy, and innovative insurance solutions.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Embracing Technology: The Future of Insurance in a Digital World
Discover how technology is revolutionizing the insurance industry with AI, RPA, IoT, and more, shaping a new era of customer experience and efficiency.
January 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Winter Storm Triggers Deadly Avalanches Across Western U.S. During MLK Weekend
A severe winter storm brings a spate of dangerous avalanches, resulting in fatalities and heightened risks in the western U.S. during the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
January 16, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
California
Idaho
IoT in Insurance: Moving Beyond Potential to Mass Deployment
A recent webinar with Hartford Steam Boiler and IoT Insurance Observatory experts reveals the imperative shift from potential to mass deployment in the IoT sector for insurance.
January 16, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Proposed House Bill 1213 Aims to Transform Citizens Property Insurance into Primary Windstorm Coverage Provider
House Bill 1213, proposed by State Representatives Spencer Roach and Hillary Cassel, seeks to make Citizens Property Insurance a primary option for windstorm coverage in Florida.
January 16, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
Connecticut Expands Workers’ Compensation for PTSD to All Employees
Connecticut’s new law now includes all employees under workers’ compensation for PTSD, expanding benefits previously reserved for first responders.
January 16, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Connecticut
Deaf Truck Driver Wins Discrimination Case Against Werner Enterprises
A deaf truck driver was awarded $335,682 by a federal judge following a successful discrimination lawsuit against Werner Enterprises and Drivers Management, LLC.
January 16, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Nebraska
Judge Limits Scope of Delaware’s Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Industry
A Delaware judge’s ruling curtails certain claims in the state’s lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry, focusing on local air pollution effects.
January 15, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Delaware
Debate Arises Over Proposed Federal Catastrophe Reinsurance Program
The new federal catastrophe reinsurance bill faces scrutiny from America’s insurers, highlighting concerns over policyholder costs and insurance access.
January 15, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
California
Harnessing Embedded Insurance for Enhanced Adaptation and Risk Mitigation
The shift from resilience to adaptation in property and casualty insurance is made possible by Embedded Insurance at the Point of Design, offering a transformative approach to managing risk.
January 15, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Reinsurance Market Sees Positive Shift Post-2023 Reset
Following the 2023 industry reset, the reinsurance market is experiencing a significant positive transformation, offering promising opportunities for investors and companies alike.
January 15, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Underwriting
