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Goldman Sees Autonomous Vehicles Transforming Insurance World

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The rise of autonomous vehicles will force a reconfiguration of the $400 billion US auto-insurance industry, as accidents caused by human error decrease and costs are slashed, but questions about liability remain, according to Goldman Sachs. “Autonomy has the potential …

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Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims

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Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those in the legal, medical, financial and insurance industries. Claims for malpractice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and related issues can result in widespread premium increases and professional discipline.

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North Carolina Auto Rates to Rise for Second Time This Year After Agreement

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North Carolina automobile insurance rates are poised to increase statewide by a 5% average this fall as part of an agreement reached between state regulators and the insurance industry. The increase comes six months after lawmakers raised minimum auto liability

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Moody’s Acquires Praedicat to Add Casualty and Liability Models

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The acquisition adds casualty and liability modeling to Moody’s range of market leading solutions for the insurance industry. Moody’s Corp. today said it acquired analytics firm Praedicat. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Praedicat’s models and predictive analytics help …

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AM Best Concerned D&O Prices ‘Fell Too Far, Too Quickly’

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Insurance industry rating analysts from AM Best warn recent softer pricing for directors and officers coverage could begin to affect insurers’ underwriting results. AM Best noted renewal premium for monoline D&O liability continued to fall during the first three months …

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USI Mid-Year Update: Ongoing Trends to Continue

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Mid-year insurance industry assessments indicate that the ongoing trends of the last six months are likely to persist through the end of the year, even if the conditions in question are defined as unstable or unpredictable. The new USI report, …

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Air India Crash Seen Triggering $475 Million in Insurance Claims

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India’s deadliest plane crash in more than decade is set to send shock waves through the aviation insurance industry and trigger one of the country’s costliest claims, estimated at around $475 million. “This aviation insurance claim could be one of …

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