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10/25/2018 - 5 min read

DOJ responds to Congressional request for clarity on website ADA compliance

'It is not clear whether the ADA applies to websites. This leaves businesses and property owners unsure of what standards ... govern their online services.'

10/24/2018 - 7 min read

CMS updates its Medicare prescription drug benefit manual – New changes encourage Part D collection and recovery

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has amended its Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual (Part D Manual) to add, in part, stronger language regarding Medicare Part D sponsors’ secondary payer rights and recovery.

10/24/2018 - 1 min read

WaterLine offers location-specific risk analytics for flood

As growing numbers of U.S. homes and businesses become vulnerable to flooding, private insurers are seeing a potential new pathway for profitable growth—but they need underwriting tools to help them launch or refine programs to cover this risk.

10/19/2018 - 2 min read

AER winter forecast predicts mild temperatures in northern and eastern U.S., cold in the southwest

The 2018–19 winter forecast shows below-normal temperatures for parts of the US, with above-normal temperatures in the northern and eastern U.S.

10/16/2018 - 2 min read

Untangling cyber insurance confusion

Cyber risks are complicated. In a recent Advisen survey 77% said one of the biggest obstacles to sales is the fact that potential insureds don’t understand the exposures

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10/16/2018 - 3 min read

Uncovering fraud in auto extended warranty insurance

For most drivers, purchasing an extended automotive warranty for their vehicle means peace of mind in the event their vehicle malfunctions and needs critical repairs. For others, the intent is different—fraud. These individuals try to pass off preexisting vehicle issues as a covered warranty claim.

10/16/2018 - 1 min read

Property/casualty insurance industry’s net income more than doubles to $34 billion in first-half 2018

Private U.S. property/casualty insurers saw their net income after taxes more than double to $34 billion in first-half 2018 from $15.5 billion in first-half 2017

10/15/2018 - 3 min read

Where is the personal auto market, and how did we get there?

A few generations ago, it took some time to produce an auto insurance quote, but it was usually reliable.

10/12/2018 - 3 min read

Why Hurricane Michael's landfall is historic

Michael will be recorded as the most intense hurricane on record to have struck land in the North Atlantic basin (which includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean) in the month of October.

10/11/2018 - 1 min read

Preventing fires at waste and recycling centers

How does a large commercial facility with a working automatic sprinkler system burn to the ground and create a cloud of smoke so big it registers on weather radar maps?

10/11/2018 - 4 min read

How insurers can take back control of flood risk

The insurance industry has been largely content to let coverage flow through the government’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), with limited availability in the private market, especially for personal property. But that needs to change.

10/4/2018 - 3 min read

Wyoming fires’ growing footprint threatens hundreds of homes

Wildfires continue to burn near the Wyoming/Colorado border, and the largest, most destructive ones—the Roosevelt, Marten Creek, and Ryan fires—are at various stages of containment.

10/3/2018 - 2 min read

October 2018 Preview: Historical Catastrophe Activity

October marks the end of peak hurricane season. While the fourth quarter generally tends to be less active than the third, insurers should still be vigilant in preparing to assist policyholders in case of late-season events.

9/27/2018 - 5 min read

California wildfires spark state insurance legislation

Recent record-breaking, destructive California wildfire seasons highlighted insurance issues that drove the introduction of over 17 bills during the 2017–2018 state legislative session.

9/24/2018 - 2 min read

Taking the measure of the challenge

With business growth comes more to manage: more freight to move, more miles to cover, more vehicles, and more drivers—about 6.2 million as of 2017.

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DOJ responds to Congressional request for clarity on website ADA compliance

CMS updates its Medicare prescription drug benefit manual – New changes encourage Part D collection and recovery

WaterLine offers location-specific risk analytics for flood

AER winter forecast predicts mild temperatures in northern and eastern U.S., cold in the southwest

Untangling cyber insurance confusion

Uncovering fraud in auto extended warranty insurance

Property/casualty insurance industry’s net income more than doubles to $34 billion in first-half 2018

Where is the personal auto market, and how did we get there?

Why Hurricane Michael's landfall is historic

Preventing fires at waste and recycling centers

How insurers can take back control of flood risk

Wyoming fires’ growing footprint threatens hundreds of homes

October 2018 Preview: Historical Catastrophe Activity

California wildfires spark state insurance legislation

Taking the measure of the challenge