Commercial Auto Insurers Begin to Tap Fleet Telematics Data May 14, 2018 Though adopted early by personal lines insurers, telematics is just coming into its own in the commercial auto space, according... Read More
Southeast News Insurer Plans to Mitigate Storm Damages by Investing in Coastal Wetlands May 11, 2018 When Hurricane Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast in October 2012, its 80-mile-per-hour winds and the resulting flooding did about... Read More
Insurance Flipsides: Countering the Industry’s Negative Perception Problem May 11, 2018 The editors at Wells Media have long noticed that the insurance industry is viewed rather negatively by “civilians” – your... Read More
International News La Nina Is Dead, But Watch Out for El Nino May 11, 2018 La Nina is dead. Long live El Nino? A weather pattern known as La Nina that has worsened drought conditions... Read More
Midwest News Business Interruption: Factory Fire Snuffs Out Output of Key Ford, Mercedes Models May 11, 2018 A fire at a Chinese-owned auto parts plant in Michigan has cut off supply of key components and disrupted production... Read More
Texas / South Central News Study: Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Fueled Hurricane Harvey May 11, 2018 In the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August... Read More
West News Hawaii Insurance Commissioner: Homes Destroyed by Kilauea Lava Are Covered May 11, 2018 Hawaii’s insurance commissioner has made it clear that homes destroyed or damaged in the recent lava flow into a Hawaii... Read More
West News Shareholder Lawsuit Says Energy Firm Cut Safety Budget Before Fatal Blast May 11, 2018 A shareholder lawsuit alleges Anadarko Petroleum was focused on keeping oil and gas flowing from older wells, not fixing potential... Read More
Accenture: Insurer Workforce Needs Reshaping to Embrace AI May 10, 2018 Insurers risk missing major growth opportunities unless CEOs take immediate steps to redesign work, bring in new talent, and pivot... Read More
Southeast News NTSB Investigates Deadly Tesla Crash in Florida May 10, 2018 The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla Model S that burst into flames after... Read More