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U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Climb 5.9% in Second Quarter of 2024

U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Climb 5.9% in Second Quarter of 2024

U.S. commercial insurance rates rose by 5.9% in Q2 2024, with notable hikes in excess liability and commercial auto, while workers' comp, cyber, and D&O liability saw price decreases.
September 11, 2024 Auto Liability Property Workers' Compensation

Outage Shakes Life & Annuity Carriers, Raising New Risk Questions

Outage Shakes Life & Annuity Carriers, Raising New Risk Questions

A 30-hour iPipeline outage over Labor Day weekend disrupted new business operations for Life & Annuity carriers, underscoring the evolving risks in third-party technology reliance.
September 11, 2024 Risk Management Technology

Top Innovators in Insurance: Meet the Nine Global Innovation Awards Finalists

Top Innovators in Insurance: Meet the Nine Global Innovation Awards Finalists

The Global Innovation Awards finalists highlight how AI and predictive technologies are transforming the insurance industry, from preventing accidents and fires to improving health outcomes and tackling global climate challenges.
September 10, 2024

How Advanced Tools Are Transforming Flood Risk Analysis and Insurance Pricing

How Advanced Tools Are Transforming Flood Risk Analysis and Insurance Pricing

As climate risks rise, insurers are turning to high-precision data tools to analyze flood risks more accurately and profitably write flood coverage in challenging areas.
September 10, 2024 Catastrophe Property

Business Owners Fear Rising Insurance Costs as Severe Weather Intensifies

Business Owners Fear Rising Insurance Costs as Severe Weather Intensifies

As severe weather events grow more frequent, business owners are worried about inadequate insurance coverage. Gallagher reports many are investing in resilience strategies to lower risk and cut future costs.
September 10, 2024

Tropical Storm Francine Set to Become Hurricane, Targeting Gulf Coast with Storm Surge and Heavy Rain

Tropical Storm Francine Set to Become Hurricane, Targeting Gulf Coast with Storm Surge and Heavy Rain

Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and potential flooding to parts of Louisiana and Texas by midweek.
September 9, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Soccer Player Wins Second Chance for Knee Injury Claim Appeal

Soccer Player Wins Second Chance for Knee Injury Claim Appeal

A professional soccer player's workers' compensation claim was revived after a court ruled her right knee injury could be related to a prior left knee injury from her playing days, despite earlier denials.
September 9, 2024 Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation District Of Columbia

Farmers’ Fraud Scheme: Tampered Rain Gauges Led to Million-Dollar Crop Insurance Scandal

Farmers’ Fraud Scheme: Tampered Rain Gauges Led to Million-Dollar Crop Insurance Scandal

A group of farmers in Colorado and Kansas tampered with rain gauges to falsely report drought conditions, leading to a multimillion-dollar crop insurance fraud. Their actions resulted in both criminal penalties and civil settlements.
September 9, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Risk Management Colorado Kansas

Commercial Casualty Losses Surge 11% in 5 Years: 3 Strategies to Navigate Social Inflation in Claims

Commercial Casualty Losses Surge 11% in 5 Years: 3 Strategies to Navigate Social Inflation in Claims

Social inflation is driving commercial casualty losses up by 11% over five years. Explore three key strategies-data utilization, early case assessment, and advanced technology-to manage this growing challenge.
September 9, 2024 Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology

Nebraska Couple Charged with Defrauding Geico in $80,000 Camper Insurance Scheme

Nebraska Couple Charged with Defrauding Geico in $80,000 Camper Insurance Scheme

A Nebraska couple faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding Geico out of nearly $80,000 by filing a false insurance claim on a stolen camper that was later found in Oklahoma.
September 5, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Nebraska Oklahoma

DOJ Intervenes in First Cybersecurity False Claims Case Against DoD Contractors

DOJ Intervenes in First Cybersecurity False Claims Case Against DoD Contractors

The Department of Justice filed its first False Claims Act lawsuit under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, targeting contractors accused of noncompliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
September 5, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Risk Management Technology Georgia

Innovative Insurance Solutions Are Critical as Severe Weather Intensifies

Innovative Insurance Solutions Are Critical as Severe Weather Intensifies

The surge in severe weather events highlights the urgent need for modern insurance strategies, as homeowners face heightened risks and coverage gaps. Tailored disaster insurance solutions can help protect against growing financial vulnerability.
September 5, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Property Risk Management California New York

X Faces Class Action Over Alleged Age Discrimination in Mass Layoffs

X Faces Class Action Over Alleged Age Discrimination in Mass Layoffs

A federal judge has allowed roughly 150 former workers over age 50 to pursue a class action lawsuit against X, alleging age discrimination in the company's 2022 mass layoffs under Elon Musk's ownership.
September 5, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation California

Businesses Struggling to Keep Pace With Industry-Shaping Megatrends

Businesses Struggling to Keep Pace With Industry-Shaping Megatrends

Aon's 2024 survey reveals that most business leaders are struggling to adapt to key megatrends, including trade, technology, climate, and workforce changes, to better manage risk.
September 5, 2024 Catastrophe Risk Management Technology

Roofers Under Fire for Acting as Unlicensed Adjusters After Iowa Sting Operation

Roofers Under Fire for Acting as Unlicensed Adjusters After Iowa Sting Operation

Iowa's Insurance Division issued cease-and-desist orders against four roofers for acting as unlicensed public adjusters, sparking debate on whether contractors can assist homeowners with their insurance claims. The state's crackdown highlights growing concerns over fraud and misrepresentation in the wake of frequent windstorms and natural disasters.
September 4, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Property Iowa
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