Commercial Lines
Struggling Businesses at Corner Where George Floyd Was Murdered Sue Minneapolis
Several business owners at the struggling corner where George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate ...
U.S. Product Recalls on Pace to Hit 6-Year High
If the pace of product recalls continues in the fourth quarter, the number will reach a six-year high by the end of the year, a new report from Sedgwick shows.
Fewer Worker Deaths Investigated by OSHA in FY 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its enforcement has led to fewer workers dying. OSHA, a part of the Department of Labor, said it investigated 826 worker deaths in fiscal year ...
Economic, Social Inflation Influencing Drop in Auto Insurance Underwriting Profits: Triple-I/CAS
Commercial auto insurance has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability, even before inflationary conditions affected property/casualty lines in recent years. The trend has been accompanied by ...
Global Commercial Insurance Rates See 1st Quarterly Decline in Seven Years: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates fell 1 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from the previous quarter, which marked the first time the index has recorded a quarterly decline since the third quarter ...
CEO View: How to Bolster Commercial Underwriting With AI Assistants
Having entered the business and technological mainstream two years ago, Generative AI is now helping to boost operations and cost efficiency across the insurance landscape. Among GenAI's cutting-edge ...
Underwriting Games: To Manage the Cycle Effectively, Focus on Behavior
Prices are under pressure in many insurance markets. After an extended period where pricing levels have risen and held at profitable levels, the balance of power appears to be shifting to buyers. In ...
What to Expect in Commercial Lines: Stability+ ‘Micro-Actions’
WTW characterized commercial insurance rates as balanced and stable in a report last week. But as Hurricane Milton approached, the broker warned of upcoming disruption. "The current state of affairs ...
The Latest Hurricane Helene Insured Loss Estimates: Totals Move Higher
Early estimates of Hurricane Helene U.S. private insurance market losses in the $5 billion to $10 billion range have moved up higher in recent days, with Moody's RMS offering the latest estimates of ...