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Spotlight on: e-scooters and insurance

Dockless electric scooter (“e-scooter”) sharing programs continue to grow in number, popularity and value. The companies that operate these programs report that millions of rides have been taken in cities across the United States. One such company, Lime, was reportedly valued at $2 billion as of January 31, 2019.

But this explosive growth of e-scooter programs has raised several concerns, including:

2018 - Commentary on first nine months financial results

For the first three quarters of 2018, the property/casualty industry’s financial results were strongly profitable, thanks to positive contributions from insurance operations and investments.

I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: Fourth Quarter 2018

This quarter’s economic snapshot examines how the property/casualty industry weathers recessions and other economic slowdowns, looking at how downturns affect premium growth, profits, exposures and accident rates. The downloadable presentation also summarizes the short- and medium-term outlook for financial markets and the U.S. economy. It also shows how leading indicators are likely to affect personal and commercial line insurers.

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Inflation Watch - December 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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Inflation Watch - November 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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Inflation Watch - October 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: Third Quarter 2018

The Economic Snapshot is I.I.I.’s regular look at important trends that shape the property/casualty industry updated quarterly.

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Background on: Marijuana and impaired driving

Overview

More states are passing legislation permitting medical and/or recreational marijuana use, which raises concerns about users driving under the influence of marijuana. This piece will discuss:

Small business, big risk: Lack of cyber insurance is a serious threat

Cyber incidents hit one of every 10 U.S. small businesses last year yet only 31 percent of them have cyber insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) and J.D. Power 2018 Commercial Cyber Insurance and Security Spotlight Survey℠. Ten percent of the small businesses surveyed had one or more cyber incidents in 2017, resulting in a typical loss of $188,400, an increase of $73,000 from the year before, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Cyber Insurance Pulse Study℠.

 

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Inflation Watch - September 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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