Insurers’ Own Infrastructure Could Be Next Targets of Cyber Criminals July 19, 2021 By Mark Hollmer As “the next digital pandemic,” cyber risks are increasingly becoming a problem for insurers themselves, according to an industry expert....
Judge Advances Privacy Lawsuit Against Google Voice Assistant July 19, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel and Sara Merken A federal judge said Google must face much of a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally recording and disseminating private...
P/C Agency Mergers Rise 10% in First Half of 2021: OPTIS Partners July 19, 2021 There were 339 announced property/casualty insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2021, up from 307 in...
Jury Awards $1.5M to Man Run Over by Washington Police Officer July 19, 2021 Jurors have awarded $1.5 million to a man who was run over by a Tacoma, Washington, police officer. Emanuel Andrade...
Red Flags on Insurance for Green Building Products July 19, 2021 By Andrea Wells While “greener” buildings are important to reducing global carbon emissions, the buildings offer much more than that. Green buildings bring...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers July 19, 2021 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders...
The Failure and Opportunities of Insurance Done Well July 19, 2021 By Chris Burand The three most important commercial insurance policies to write and to write with exacting quality are applicable liability policies such...
New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards, Findings July 19, 2021 By Cody S. Moon Missouri has enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any...
The Insurance Industry Needs a Customer Experience Overhaul July 19, 2021 By Dax Craig If the COVID-19 pandemic taught me anything, it’s that humanity and empathy need to be the most important part of...
The Safe Bet: Comparing the Admitted vs. Non-Admitted Insurance Markets July 19, 2021 By Julia van Buren Why would anyone in their right mind choose an insurance market with no state guaranty fund protection? What makes the...