March 8, 2024
The frequency of claims submitted for repairable electric vehicles rose to its highest level in 2023, ending the year at 1.97% in the U.S. and 2.86% in Canada, a new report shows. Technology and information provider Mitchell International Inc. issued …
May 4, 2022
A new report by Travelers says workers with less than a year’s time on the job filed 35 percent of all workers’ compensation claims, a troubling statistic considering that employers are in the midst of an historic hiring spree. Rich …
May 14, 2021
A sharp decline in claim frequency helped the commercial auto line achieve its best underwriting performance in a decade last year, but rising claim severity threatens to erode profits as traffic returns to US roadways, according to a report released …
May 11, 2021
The workers’ compensation line powered through the COVID-19 pandemic last year, generating an average profit of 24% while carriers built up $14 billion in “redundant reserves,” the National Council on Compensation Insurance said Tuesday during its virtual Annual Issues Symposium. …
August 18, 2020
Insurers are making a bundle on personal auto because claims have plummeted, but the long-term outlook for the line isn’t so rosy, analysts say. Fitch Ratings last week reported that the short-term performance for auto insurers is “unsustainable, and we …
April 20, 2017
The frequency of M&A insurance claims is rising as large deals prove risky and the average payout on the most severe category of claims tops $20 million, according to an American International Group, Inc. study of its representation and warranty …
July 13, 2015
As law firms adjust to the realities of the current business environment, they continue to fall victim to malpractice claims, which can be costly to defend and may result in enduring reputational damage. A new study by insurance broker Ames …
December 10, 2014
There has been a steady increase in healthcare claim severity with severity of claims from teaching and children’s hospitals remaining much higher than the national average. These key findings are a part of the ninth annual Zurich Healthcare Risk Insights …
October 30, 2014
Nationwide, health care providers continue to experience relatively flat medical malpractice costs according to the Aon/ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark report. The 2014 report was released by Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, …
November 8, 2013
The cost of medical malpractice is growing at the slowest rate in the fourteen year history of the Aon/ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark report. The 2013 report was released by Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business …