Faster turnaround and easy, efficient collaboration with agents is oft-said to be of paramount importance to insurers in regard to their underwriting operations. And, according to a new survey released by FirstBest Systems Inc., this is still very much the ... [full story]

A new national survey reveals broad support for restricting the driving privileges for teenagers in the name of safety. The survey, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), queried 1,200 parents of 15-18 year olds, and found ... [full story]

Drivers feel safer on rural highways and are more likely to drink or engage in distracted driving on these roads, even though rural roads are the most dangerous in the USA, a new survey finds. Though 23% of Americans ... [full story]

From a claims severity and frequency perspective, hybrid vehicles represent a more costly overall risk to insure than their gas only powered cousins, according to Greg Horn, Mitchell International Inc.'s VP of Industry Relations. Horn’s comments are based on ... [full story]