News

The top 100 P&C insurance groups in 2017

Shawn Moynihan | July 11, 2018

Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence provide a look at who’s on top and who’s taken a hit in the P&C insurance market.

News

U.S. composite P&C rate ticks up in Q2 of 2018

Danielle Ling | July 11, 2018

Trucking and automobile risks suffered the greatest rate increases in the second quarter.

Market Insights

P&C insurance agent/broker jobs up slightly in past 12 months

Jayleen R. Heft | July 10, 2018

For the insurance industry, on a year-over-year basis, employment changes in most major segments were mixed.

Case Study

Insurer questions impact of athlete’s injuries

Steven A. Meyerowitz | July 09, 2018

An ex-pro football player who received workers’ comp benefits may have to return them after appearing on Survivor.

News

Calif. insurance commissioner issues order for workers' comp insurers

Denny Jacob | July 03, 2018

Insurers will need to provide details about how savings from the new tax law impact their rates.

Commentary

Why do injured workers turn to attorneys in workers’ compensation cases?

Joe Rubinsztain | June 28, 2018

There are four system failures that lead to litigation.

News

Beers at work after hours may be a 'function' for insurance purposes

Steven A. Meyerowitz | June 28, 2018

Are casual drinks after work on the employer's premises the equivalent of a holiday party with similar liability issues? See what one court had to say.

Market Insights

Post-traumatic stress disorder in workers' compensation

Bruce Spidell | June 25, 2018

Although PTSD is more common among first responders, it can affect employees in any industry or location.

Best Practices

Detecting and preventing fraudulent business interruption claims

Tiffany Couch | June 22, 2018

'Red flags' may indicate the need for a forensic accountant.

News

No 3rd-party indemnification for workers’ comp payments

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | June 21, 2018

Hawaii Supreme Court issues ruling in workers' compensation case of first impression.

Market Insights

Top causes of high-dollar workers' comp claims

Mark Walls and Stephen Peacock | June 19, 2018

Safety National recently completed a review of its largest workers' comp claims and uncovered certain trends employers should be aware of.

News

Doctor & interpreter charged with defrauding workers' comp insurers

Steven A. Meyerowitz | June 18, 2018

The California pair allegedly billed insurers for translation services that were illegal or non-existent.

News

New report details Q1 commercial insurance price changes

Danielle Ling | June 12, 2018

The CLIPS survey revealed modest but larger increases in commercial insurance prices in Q1 of 2018.

Slideshow

6 safety steps for contractors to follow this hurricane season

Danielle Ling | June 12, 2018

Experts at Travelers offer critical safety precautions for construction workers ahead of the 2018 hurricane season.

News

Understand the unique risks that come with employing older workers

Denny Jacob | June 05, 2018

With an aging workforce, there are a number of workplace injury risk factors to consider.

Commentary

Preventing EPL claims takes planning, commitment

Todd Cincotta | June 05, 2018

Our industry now needs to look closer at sexual harassment policies as well as other contemporary employment issues.

Market Insights

WCRI reveals state with highest total costs per workers' comp claim

Denny Jacob | June 04, 2018

Growth in indemnity & medical costs both drove the increase in Louisiana’s average total cost per workers’ compensation claim.

News

Using innovative tools to diagnose workers’ comp injuries

Nancy Grover | June 04, 2018

Some workers' comp professionals are using technology to develop innovations in getting injured workers back on the job.

News

Calif. insurance commissioner lowers workers' comp rates

Denny Jacob | May 31, 2018

Commissioner Jones has reduced the benchmark rate by 36.5% since January 2015.

Market Insights

Driving past the unique insurance needs in motorsports

Denny Jacob | May 28, 2018

The racing teams are effectively a business, and they operate their business based on sponsorship dollars.

Best Practices

Paid Family Leave claims processing tips

Joy Maas | May 25, 2018

New York State’s new paid family leave law may trigger more PFL claims nationwide.

News

P&C industry combined ratio for Q1 2018 lowest in past 5 years

Denny Jacob | May 24, 2018

The latest report from A.M. Best shows improvement despite 2017's catastrophe losses.

News

California employers: Proof of employment status is all yours

Hannah E. Smith, JD | May 22, 2018

In a decision with significant impact on the 'gig economy,' the California Supreme Court recently ruled on who has to prove that a worker is an independent contractor.

News

Who's using what in P&C insurance: May 21, 2018

PC360 Staff | May 21, 2018

Property & casualty insurance partnership and tech news from Intact Financial Corp., HSB, Zeguro, Guidewire, and more.

Market Insights

2017: A bad year for commercial lines, says Fitch Ratings report

Rosalie Donlon | May 21, 2018

Some segments within commercial lines showed a profit in 2017, but other segments continue to face significant challenges.

Commentary

How can tech best help small business insurance brokers?

Adam Sills | May 21, 2018

Breaking down and rebuilding insurance processes can be painstaking, but there’s still a lot more work to do.

News

Insurers pull back from municipal-bond market as tax rates fall

Katherine Chiglinsky, Romy Varghese and Brian Louis | May 17, 2018

Progressive, Travelers Cos. and Chubb have collectively decreased their holdings of municipal bonds by $2.37 billion.

News

Train today's young workers to thrive for tomorrow's job market

Denny Jacob | May 17, 2018

As youth workers enter the workforce for the first time, employers must consider that for many this may be their first job.

Slideshow

Examining the most common — and costly — cause of construction injury claims

Danielle Ling | May 17, 2018

Researchers at Nationwide examine the most common and costly cause of workers' compensation claims, and offer tips to prevent these incidents.

The next wave of workplace safety and claims mitigation

Emil Metropoulos | May 15, 2018

The advent of connected devices and the Internet of Things is opening exciting new doors in the insurance industry.

News

Piece by piece: The state of affairs in the construction industry

Denny Jacob | May 14, 2018

The industry hasn't changed too much, but the biggest challenge is finding skilled labor due to a number of factors.

News

House Committee on Education & the Workforce discusses opioids and federal employees

Denny Jacob | May 09, 2018

The opioid crisis that currently exists in the U.S. has been fermenting since the 1990s.

News

The state of the P&C industry's social media presence

Denny Jacob | May 03, 2018

Are social media content programs effective? What content actually drives engagement from their followers? These are questions companies must ask themselves from time to time.

News

Top 10 best cities to start a business in 2018

Denny Jacob | April 30, 2018

For businesses willing to be headquartered outside the 'mainstream cities,' there are a number of up-and-coming cities worth exploring.

Expert Opinion

Shooting frauds: A workers’ comp risk for insurers

Dennis Jay | April 25, 2018

Some employees are willing to endure serious pain to collect undeserved workers’ compensation payments.

News

Goldman Sachs says insurers' investment risk appetite cooling on U.S. fears

Julie Edde | April 24, 2018

Goldman Sachs’s asset-management unit, which oversees $250 billion for insurers, said an economic slowdown in the U.S. is the biggest investment risk for the industry for the first time since the financial crisis.

News

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission replaces IVR with live receptionists

Rosalie Donlon | March 06, 2018

Hello, this is Becky. How may I direct your call?

News

Around the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 28, 2018

Denny Jacob | February 28, 2018

News from Ryan Specialty Group LLC, J.S. Held, RIMS and more.

News

Maine employers to see lower workers' comp rates

Rosalie L. Donlon | February 26, 2018

An emphasis on workplace safety is paying off in the form of lower workers' comp rates for Maine employers.

News

Massachusetts top court limits definition of ‘regular compensation’ in workers’ comp case

Steven A. Meyerowitz | February 22, 2018

The definition of "regular compensation" in many states determines when an injured employee can collect workers' comp benefits and may have an effect on how much the employee collects.

Expert Opinion

Here's how one incumbent insurer became an InsurTech startup

Phil Kalin | February 22, 2018

Together, insurance startups and incumbents can learn from and complement each other in reinventing the industry.

Commentary

Here's how one incumbent insurer became an InsurTech startup

Phil Kalin | February 22, 2018

Together, insurance startups and incumbents can learn from and complement each other.

News

Massachusetts top court limits definition of ‘regular compensation’ in workers’ comp case

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq. | February 22, 2018

The definition of 'regular compensation' in many states determines when an injured employee can collect workers' comp benefits.

News

Around the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 21, 2018

Denny Jacob | February 21, 2018

News from Kemper Corporation, Coalition, HackerOne and more.

News

Arizona names InsurTech veteran interim director of insurance

Allison Bell | February 21, 2018

For at least a short period of time, Arizona will have a top insurance regulator who has developed an insurance product comparison tool, a private exchange system and other tools for life and health insurance agents.

News

Lawyer made her settle workers’ comp claim, client asserts

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | February 15, 2018

Be careful what you say under oath, especially if you decide to appeal a judge's decision.

News

Around the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 14, 2018

Denny Jacob | February 14, 2018

News from Sapiens International Corporation, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and more.

Market Insights

Pro athletes get tackled by insurance cons

Dennis Jay | February 13, 2018

From fake workers comp claims to phony property losses, these players tried to game the system.

News

10 more issues impacting workers' compensation in 2018

Kimberly George and Mark Walls | February 09, 2018

Marijuana legalization and immigration reform are just two of the hot-button issues that could affect workers' compensation specialists this year.

News

5 reasons to consider an injury-prevention and treatment program

Nicole Chaudet | February 08, 2018

A few simple changes to the workplace and processes can lead to substantial workers' comp cost savings for employers.