Six Major Conclusions Of RIMS Survey
• The cost of risk declined in the United States and rose in Canada.
• The insurance market continues to be competitive in the United States and is tightening in Canada.
• Workers compensation cost-control methods are being widely applied.
• Employment practices liability coverage is being purchased by a majority of U.S. survey respondents.
• Losses attributable to the Y2K bug were small.
• Mergers and acquisitions of insurance carriers and brokers did not significantly affect most organizations.