Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
April 05, 2024 | Law.com
As 'Social Inflation' Helps Fuel 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Insurers Address 'Legal System Abuse'In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.
By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Elana Ashanti Jefferson
1 minute read
September 26, 2023 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Insurers Are Seeing Some Benefits from Tough Economic Environment, Study ShowsHigher interest rates are translating into higher returns on insurer investments, according to the Swiss Re Institute.
By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
3 minute read
July 22, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
The WFH impact on the cyber insurance marketMany insurers are focused on ransomware, but the rise of work-from-home culture has created other cybersecurity exposures.
By Yakir Golan
6 minute read
March 17, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
Six ways to battle 2021 tax season identify theftThe high volume of unemployment claims in recent months may have opened a new door for bad actors online, according to HSB.
By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
4 minute read
March 30, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
What to say to your clients, employees during a pandemicIt's not the time for silence.
By Gary Kimball
5 minute read
January 09, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
Best tech practices from a multimillion-dollar insurance agencyAccording to this successful insurance-industry innovator, winning agencies use technology to forge consistent workflows.
By Peter van Aartrijk
4 minute read
January 09, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
10 most expensive states for car insurance in 2019This research indicates that U.S. households spend anywhere between 2% and 8% of their income on car insurance.
By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
2 minute read
January 07, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
The insurance industry's economic role — and untapped potentialThere's a huge opportunity for the insurance sector to close a combined record protection gap of $1.2 trillion in 2018 premium equivalent terms.
By Thomas Holzheu
5 minute read
October 08, 2019 | Property Casualty 360
These are the 20 most stolen vehicles in 2019Two cars known for being fast and powerful topped the Highway Loss Data Institute's list of vehicles most likely to be stolen in 2019.
By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
3 minute read
September 26, 2019 | Property Casualty 360
InsureTech Connect 2019 and the state of insurance technologyThe many partnership and product announcements that surfaced during InsureTech Connect 2019 reflect the current direction of insurance industry innovation.
By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
1 minute read
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