Commercial Auto

3/20/2019 - 3 min read

Wintry chill bites supply chain

Effects from prolonged stretches of sub-freezing temperatures could cause production delays for suppliers across multiple industries.

2/4/2019 - 1 min read

What are successful commercial auto insurers doing right?

Some insurers are writing commercial auto profitably. Our white paper, 'What Are Successful Commercial Auto Insurers Doing Right?' explores how.

12/17/2018 - 2 min read

All insurance is local

There’s no such thing as a U.S. small-commercial market. State-by-state regulation and business dynamics have led to the development of at least 50 distinct markets.

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

7/30/2018 - 5 min read

Interview: Into the future with ADAS and vehicle autonomy

Andrew Blancher, director of commercial auto product development at ISO, recently interviewed David Zuby, executive vice president and chief research officer at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, on an array of issues surrounding advanced driver-assistance systems(ADAS) and vehicle autonomy. Here’s the first portion of their conversation.

5/17/2018 - 2 min read

Average fees for motor vehicle reports continue to rise

In total, 36 states and the District of Columbia increased MVR fees over the past decade, according to a Verisk analysis.

4/16/2018 - 5 min read

Self-driving cars no cure for distracted driving

Data from recently reported fatal crashes involving semi- and fully autonomous vehicles suggests that the “self-driving” cars now on the road may represent distracted driving in a new and more dangerous form.

2/16/2018 - 2 min read

Is the supply chain safe? Check out latest trends in cargo theft

Despite a decline in cargo theft, businesses transporting goods remain at risk as thieves steal tractors, trailers, and containers full of cargo from warehouses, truck stops, parking lots, and even secured yards. Understand current trends.

1/9/2018 - 2 min read

Turning profitable: What commercial auto insurers should know

Commercial auto underwriting losses are growing 16.2 percent annually. But some insurers are thriving—and making handsome profits. Here’s what they’re doing differently.

12/21/2017 - 5 min read

New design of 2017 Hess truck carries even better ISO Symbol than 2016 design!

A debatably fun conversation to have with a child who has received his or her popular Hess toy truck is how the total cost of vehicle ownership is far greater than the initial purchase price, and includes factors such as fuel, maintenance, and—most important to the conversation at hand—insurance coverage.

12/7/2017 - 2 min read

ISO Education releases 30 e-learning courses in first year

More than a year has passed since ISO Education, an online learning platform, went live. To date, more than 30 new courses have been released that offer training on a wide range of ISO products. And in that time, more than 3,000 people have enrolled in ISO Education courses.

12/5/2017 - 2 min read

Recapturing $6.4 billion in commercial auto premium leakage

Verisk’s report provides an analysis of the causes, scope, and remedies for the problems plaguing many insurers in the commercial auto market.

Verisk Solution Insights Riskanalyzer For Commercial Auto

11/29/2017 - 7 min read

The missing piece in commercial auto risk assessment: Vehicle characteristics

The sources of risk for a commercial auto policy can be largely broken down into three main categories: what vehicle is being driven, how and where is it driven, and who is driving. As an industry, we’ve made great advances in determining who is driving and in understanding how and where a vehicle is driven. But how are we addressing the question of what vehicle is being driven?

Insurtech And Disruption Verisk Risk And Analytics Conference

11/9/2017 - 2 min read

Three keys to success for insurers in the age of disruption

Our economy is in the midst of major disruption, with technology and pressure from insurtech startups changing almost everything we do and the way our customers behave.

10/13/2017 - 2 min read

Dangerous driving is costing billions

Cars today are safer than ever. Yet Americans are driving more dangerously, and it’s costing billions in property damage and lost quality of life.