COMMERCIAL RISK EMERGING TRENDS FEATURED Homeowner/Renter/Auto P&C Recent Stories WRIN.tv Newswire Climate Change Affecting Insured Losses, but Hard to Quantify – Dr. Klotzbach, Colorado State University. There were significant insured losses from natural disasters in 2019, according to Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU). While there $45 billion in losses reported, it is difficult to say home much is that was driven by climate change. Still, climate change is affecting occurences of flood, wildfires and … Read More
CONSUMER RISK EMERGING TRENDS FEATURED Homeowner/Renter/Auto Life Insurance Recent Stories WRIN.tv Newswire “Amazoned” consumers present challenges & opportunities to personal lines insurers. According to Sean Kevelighan, President & CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), says catastrophes, both natural and man-made, are having a large impact on personal lines insurance carriers. An increase in natural catastrophe has an impact on auto and homeowner’s insurance, and the “vastly underserved” flood market continues to be an issue. The auto insurance market is being impacted … Read More
Claims Management CONSUMER RISK Data/Tech/Modeling Homeowner/Renter/Auto Recent Stories WRIN.tv Newswire Technology/Geospacial Intelligence impacting insurance fraud & claims adjusting. Roger Morris, Chief Communications Officer with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), says technology has been a disruptor when it comes to insurance fraud. Anti-theft devices have helped deter crime and provide better analytics to detect fraud. The industry also has to contend with hackers trying to defeat the system. Mr. Morris points to electronic devices that can open and start … Read More
Auto/Marine/Aviation CONSUMER RISK Data/Tech/Modeling EMERGING TRENDS FEATURED Homeowner/Renter/Auto Recent Stories Working in Risk & Insurance WRIN.tv Newswire Distracted Driving / Higher Repair Costs pushing auto premiums higher – III CEO. “We have disruption all over… (and) the insurance industry deals with it.” That, according to Sean Kevelighan, President and CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), who spoke at the recent AAIS Main event in Florida. He notes that the insurance industry is accustomed to dealing with natural and man-made catastrophes, even technology, which a major disruptor right now. Mr. … Read More
