England Records Driest July Since 1935 Amid Searing Heat Wave August 2, 2022 By Priscila Azevedo Rocha England had the driest July since 1935 amid a searing heat wave that pushed infrastructure to the brink and severely...
Climate Change Made Deadly UK Heat Wave at Least 10 Times More Likely: Study August 1, 2022 By Eric Roston The UK’s heat wave earlier this month fueled so many blazes in London that the city’s fire service was busier...
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Rise 9%, Continuing Moderating Trend: Marsh August 1, 2022 Global commercial insurance prices increased 9% in the second quarter of 2022 (down from an 11% increase in Q1), continuing...
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $39B During H1 2022, 18% More Than Average: Aon July 27, 2022 Insured losses from global natural disaster events were estimated at $39 billion during the first half of 2022, 18% higher...
Europe Wildfire Damage Jumps 75%; Models Need More Development: Chaucer July 22, 2022 Damage from large wildfires in Europe has jumped dramatically, with a 75% increase in the amount of land burned in...
Older and Younger Executives Disagree About Remote Work Arrangements July 22, 2022 By Matthew Boyle Bosses and workers rarely agree on what matters when it comes to the future of work. But there’s division even...
Low Water Levels in Rhine River Could Have Similar Hit on German Economy as 2018 July 20, 2022 Low water levels in the Rhine river may have a similar impact on German economic output as they did in...
Lost Luggage Claims Jump 30% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels: Mapfre July 20, 2022 By Clara Hernanz Lizarraga The number of travelers reporting stranded luggage this summer jumped 30% from 2019, according to Spanish insurer Mapfre SA. More...
Update: Climate Change Alarm Sounded as Wildfires Rage Across Europe July 20, 2022 By Renee Maltezou and Kate Holton Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations on Wednesday, as warnings sounded in London after...
Are MGAs Winning the Insurance Talent War? July 20, 2022 With more than 1,000 managing general agents writing roughly $70 billion in direct premiums last year, researchers at Conning believe...