Claims & Reserving
This Time, Bermuda Avoids Major Damage From a Hurricane
Cleanup crews in Bermuda were busy at work on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto grazed the island, which escaped major harm despite winds that reached around 100 miles per hour (161 kph) snapping ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers and QBE North America
Travelers has started using 3-D technology designed to help speed up damage inspections for the claims process. QBE North America launched a revamped cyber product designed to better help protect ...
Municipality Cyber Risks Deepen With Oklahama Pension Fund Hacking
Oklahoma has joined the ranks of state and local governments struck by hackers, fueling concerns about the escalating risk of such attacks on municipalities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is ...
California Wildfire Season Begins With Return of the Santa Ana Winds
The Santa Ana winds have returned to California, a signal to the state's residents that the wildfire season has begun in earnest. The winds are created by high pressure over Nevada's Great Basin as ...
Hurricanes, Wildfires and More Will Drive January Reinsurance Renewal Rates Higher
Big insurance losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters over the past two years are set to push reinsurance renewal rates higher in January, ratings agencies said. After falling ...
Liberty Mutual Focuses on Developing Next-Gen WC Claims Management System
Liberty Mutual said it is developing a next-generation workers compensation claims management system in order to help maintain and boost its market share. "We're building a system that will help us ...
Tropical Storm Dorian Is Gaining Strength as Second System Starts Forming
Tropical Storm Dorian is gaining strength as it lumbers toward the Caribbean island of Barbados, potentially approaching hurricane strength by Tuesday. A second system is forming in the waters off ...
Autonomous Vehicles: InsurTech Investors Push for a Front Row Seat
Before manufacturers let autonomous vehicles loose on public roadways, they'll have to show that their driverless cars are a lot better than humans at getting from Point A to Point B without ...