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Insurance Claims Spookily Spike as Halloween Nears, Says APCIA

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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’

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

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

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
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