
Insurance Claims Spookily Spike as Halloween Nears, Says APCIA
Halloween might be the scariest time of the year in more ways than one. Home and auto insurance claims tend to go up the closer we get to Oct. 31, according to the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
October 30, 2023
Auto
Liability
Property

Navigating Through the Vines: Assessing the Current State of Winery Insurance Market in California
While certain geographies are experiencing a tightening of P&C capacity, especially in California, wineries in the region are feeling the sting more than most due to extreme weather events.
October 30, 2023
Insurance Industry
Property
California

Amazon Taps Robotics to Tackle Repetitive Motion Injuries
New robot technology could help protect Amazon warehouse workers from repetitive motion injuries, robotics company Agility Robotics said this week.
October 27, 2023
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Virginia School Shooting Sparks Legal Dilemma: Workers’ Compensation or $40 Million Lawsuit for Injured Teacher?
A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher?
October 27, 2023
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Virginia

State Farm Sees a Significant Dip in Catalytic Converter Theft Claims in H1 2023
According to the company’s latest data, there were approximately 14,500 claims related to catalytic converter thefts during this period, marking a significant drop from the 23,570 claims made in the same period last year.
October 27, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management

Striking a Digital Balance: Insurers Tackling Claims Complexity in a Digital Age
Americans are turning to digital channels for some home and auto insurance needs, but other areas have proven more complicated.
October 27, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Property
Technology

What is Super Fog? The Mix of Smoke and Dense Fog Caused a Deadly Pileup in Louisiana
The National Weather Service called it ‘super fog’ — a combination of thick smoke from fires in marshy wetlands of south Louisiana and the fog that often hangs thick in the air on cool, windless mornings.
October 27, 2023
Catastrophe
Liability
Louisiana

Risk Managers Beware: Generative AI Spells Serious Concerns for Security
A recent study by cybersecurity consultancy Gemserv warns that the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence poses new challenges for companies.
October 26, 2023
Risk Management
Technology

Auto Claims Satisfaction Scores Are Up Despite Longer Repairs
An auto parts shortage combined with longer cycle times for repairs has contributed to repairs taking an average of about 23 days in 2023, up an average of a little more than 6 days from 2022.
October 26, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Technology

Kentucky Approves 18th-straight Decrease in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs
Kentucky’s Insurance Commissioner has approved a 6.4% decrease in average workers’ compensation loss costs for the state, making it the 18th consecutive drop in costs for most Kentucky employers.
October 26, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Kentucky

Jury Awards $270K in Baylor University Suit Brought by Former Student
A federal jury found Baylor University negligent in a Title IX lawsuit and awarded $270,000 to a former student who alleged she was physically abused.
October 26, 2023
Education & Training
Litigation
Texas

Study Highlights the Evolution of Workers’ Comp
How has the workers’ compensation industry evolved over the past decade? The Rising Medical Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study answers this question.
October 26, 2023
Education & Training
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Commercial Auto Telematics Hitting a ’Tipping Point’
Telematics is revolutionizing the management of commercial fleets, driving enhanced safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance among North American firms.
October 25, 2023
Auto
Risk Management
Technology

Illinois Court Rules Insurer Had Contractual Right to Subrogation
Zurich American Insurance Co. may pursue a subrogation lawsuit against a subcontractor that it says forced it to pay a nearly $3 million builder’s risk claim.
October 25, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Illinois

Harnessing AI for Climate Solutions: MIT Professor Explores the Potential and Challenges
MIT professor, Priya Donti, elucidates the significant role of AI in addressing climate change, while also acknowledging the associated challenges.
October 25, 2023
Education & Training
Technology



