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These 8 Items are Critical to Have in a Pet Emergency Kit

Wildfire season is fast approaching, and experts are predicting another tumultuous year ahead. This makes now the time to ensure you have a plan in place to protect your family, including its…

New, interactive Wildfire Ready app demonstrates impact of wildfire-resistance actions in virtual reality

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today launched a new augmented reality mobile device application experience called Wildfire Ready Virtual to bring homeowners inside the risk of wildfire and demonstrate the…

Storming the Capitol: Insurance’s role in covering invasions past and present

History provides a great opportunity to learn from past mistakes to avoid repeating them today. Consider this semi-fictitious account of another invasion of the Capitol. Benjamin Franklin organized the oldest property insurance company…

Home insurance market to grow 7.3% worldwide

The global home insurance market is projected to increase 7.3%, compounded annually, through 2027, according to Allied Market Research. The sector is expected to reach $395 billion by the end of the forecast…

OSHA’s new COVID program focuses on high-risk companies

Following through on a portion of President Joe Biden’s January executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a national emphasis program (NEP) with a focus on enforcement efforts for companies…

Can a business forgo a cyber insurance policy?

Though the cyber insurance market in the U.S. is currently valued at more than $7 billion, it is forecast to reach more than $20 billion by 2025. Considering the increase in cyber-attacks just…

The 11 Biggest Issues IT Faces Today

Each year we talk with tech leaders about the biggest problems they’ll face in the near future, and we’re starting to see some subtle and not-so-subtle shifts from the worries of 2018….

The Road Ahead for Semi-autonomous Vehicle Crash Liability

Semi-autonomous vehicles, which allow drivers to supervise and take control of the vehicle, are becoming more common. But before we fully accept the inherent risks and realities linked to the idea that semi-autonomous…

Commercial Insurance Prices Hit Highest Average Increase Since 2003

U.S. commercial insurance price increases hit their highest level since 2003 in the fourth quarter of 2020, with the average across all lines up over 10%, according to Willis Towers Watson’s Commercial…

What You Should Know About the Provider Relief Fund (PRF)

The Provider Relief Fund supports American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare providers in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. HHS is distributing $178 billion to hospitals and healthcare providers on the…