Commercial Auto
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.
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.
Does the commercial vehicle Safety Measurement System need improvement?
Auto insurers regard the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) as a valuable tool for identifying commercial motor vehicle…
Notes from the AIR damage survey team in Florida
On September 16, an AIR damage survey team headed to southwest Florida to conduct damage surveys following Hurricane Irma’s second U.S. landfall on Marco Island.
AIR estimates insured losses for Hurricane Irma’s impacts in the United States
AIR estimates industry insured losses in the United States resulting from Hurricane Irma range from $20 billion to $40 billion. Note that these estimates are based on the…
AIR releases estimates for total property damage, insured losses from Harvey
AIR Worldwide estimates total property damage from Hurricane Harvey’s flooding at $65-to-$75 billion. Industry insured losses from wind, flood, and storm surge combined…
The ever-shrinking cone of uncertainty
The cone of uncertainty graphically indicates the historical margin of error in the meteorologist’s forecast track for the center of a tropical cyclone.
Unprecedented flooding as Hurricane Harvey stalled and soaked Texas
AIR Worldwide provides update on Hurricane Harvey, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017
Why is it so hard to update coverage forms?
Insurers regularly need to develop customized updates to coverage forms, but are faced with challenges because they rely on manual processes and inadequate technology.
Some key takeaways from ISO’s Autonomous Vehicles Survey
An ISO survey revealed, in part, that 44 percent of insurance professionals consider autonomous vehicles (AVs) to be highly important compared with other emerging issues.
What tractor trailer crash tests reveal about side underride guards
IIHS conducted tests that show strong side underride guards on tractor trailers are effective for preventing underride crashes.
Don’t lose out on loss histories
Obtaining loss histories can be problematic. But there are ways to get them easily, get a faster speed to quote, improve agency relationships, and improve your…
FAQs: Pilot for Texas Driver Record Monitoring Service
A new driver monitoring service will soon be available to insurers operating in Texas; here are some frequently asked questions about the specifics of the program and how…
School buses average 115 fatal crashes a year: GAO study
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) looked comprehensively at bus safety in a study, 'School Bus Safety: Crash Data Trends and Federal and State Requirements.'
Verisk adds DL Verify to its suite of driving record data solutions
Verisk has added DL Verify, which verifies the validity of a driver's license, to help insurers combat the high cost of ordering MVRs while managing risk properly.