Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Hit with Fines for Network Information Violations

The state has fined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois more than $200,000 over claims the insurance provider failed to provide updated and complete information about providers in its network.
November 6, 2023 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Life & Health Illinois

Evaluating PBM Pricing Models: The Key Factors to Consider and Questions to Ask

Multiple factors affect PBM pricing. These are the questions payers need to ask to find the right fit (and get the most savings) for their company.
November 6, 2023 Insurance Industry Risk Management Workers' Compensation

Minnesota Men Face Federal Charges in Interstate Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal officials have charged four Minnesota men in a multi- million-dollar scheme to transport stolen catalytic converters to buyers in several states.
November 2, 2023 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Colorado Minnesota New Jersey New York Oklahoma

Rising Reconstruction Costs and Climate Change Fuel Record High Natural Catastrophe Losses

It is over a decade since Verisk started producing its ‘Global Modeled Catastrophe Losses Report’, which, in 2023, projected a record high global modelled insured average annual loss from natural catastrophes.
November 2, 2023 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management

Storm Losses Dent P&C Sector Profits, Optimism Brews for 2025 Revival

Severe convective storm losses—the highest in decades—significantly affected the 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry, according to the latest underwriting projections by Triple-I and Milliman actuaries.
November 2, 2023 Auto Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management

Accounting for Similarities. What Stakeholders Believe The Institutes’ Affiliation with the IASA Can Deliver

The Malvern, Pa.-based Institutes’ latest affiliation promises to introduce the skills and experience of insurance accounting and systems administration professionals to a much wider audience.
November 2, 2023 Education & Training Risk Management Technology Pennsylvania

Jury to Decide PTSD Lawsuit Against Five Guys After Delivery Worker’s Scare

A food delivery worker who encountered two weapon-wielding maintenance workers surprised by his presence in a Five Guys hamburger eatery can bring negligence claims.
November 1, 2023

Unveiling Generative AI: A Game Changer for Customer Engagement

Generative AI enables the creation of sophisticated, personalized customer experiences in the insurance industry through intelligent communication.
November 1, 2023 Insurance Industry Risk Management Technology

2022 Sees a Dip in Uninsured Driving Rates Post-Pandemic Spike: IRC Report Reveals

About one out of seven U.S. drivers operated a private-passenger vehicle without liability insurance in 2022, according to new research by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), an affiliate of The Institutes.
November 1, 2023 Auto Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Risk Management

AI and Economic Trends: A New Era of Opportunities in Subrogation

How is artificial intelligence changing the subrogation process? How has the economy changed carriers’ appetite to identify subrogation opportunities?
November 1, 2023 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Subrogation Technology

Haunt Happily, Claim Less: APCIA’s Guidance for a Safe Halloween Celebration

As kids, parents and yard haunters fill candy bowls, finalize costumes and perfect their spooky decorations, the APCIA reminds us to take a few simple steps to keep Halloween safe and avoid auto and homeowners insurance claims.
October 31, 2023 Auto Property

Unveiling the Three-Stage Digital Revolution in the Insurance Industry

In an interview with Insurance Thought Leadership, Gaurav Garg from Oliver Wyman discusses the digital transformation in the insurance industry.
October 31, 2023 Auto Education & Training Liability Risk Management Technology

Triple-I Partnership Cultivates Diversity and Early Career Advancement in Insurance

To amplify the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, Triple-I partnered with HBCU IMPACT.
October 31, 2023 Education & Training Insurance Industry Risk Management

Guidewire and RiskStream Unite: Revolutionizing the Insurance Landscape with RAPID X Technology

By creating a single source of truth, blockchain-based "smart contracts" enable real-time data collection, sharing, and analysis that can reduce fraud, accelerate claims processes, and save the industry $200 billion per year.
October 31, 2023 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Technology

Evolving Vehicle Valuation: A Shift Towards Dynamic Insurance Pricing Amid Changing Auto Retail Trends

Changes in buyers’ behavior mean an insurer using MSRP to set an insurance value is underpricing the vehicle from the start.
October 31, 2023 Auto Insurance Industry Risk Management Technology

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