A collection of noteworthy and topical articles we found helpful this month.

• Aggregate U.S. commercial insurance prices increased more than 7% in the fourth quarter of 2021 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Read more
• As insurers deal with natural disaster risks, CoreLogic predicts parametric insurance adoption, more mitigation-based credits and the implementation of climate-adapted CAT risk models. Read more

Casualty

• As labor and supply chain issues continue, the construction industry faces increased general liability, fleet management and workers’ compensation risks. Read more
• Most lines showed significant price increases in the fourth quarter of 2021, particularly professional liability and cyber. Read more

EPL

• From EEOC activity to anti-employee courts and more COVID impacts, here are 10 predictions about what to expect from employment law in 2022. Read more

E&O

• 81% of surveyed professional liability insurers for architects and engineers are seeking rate hikes in 2022 as COVID, supply chain issues, worker shortages and cyber risks add to claim costs. Read more

Cyber Liability

• Data breaches increased 68% in 2021, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, and more than 18.5 million records were exposed. Read more
• President Biden has signed a new cyberattack reporting law that requires critical national infrastructure operators to report attacks within 72 hours. Read more

Healthcare

• COVID continues to impact the liability insurance market, and this article shows why it’s not easy to determine how many nursing home residents have succumbed to COVID. Read more

D&O

• From COVID risks and supply chain issues to economic and political turmoil and ESG concerns, here’s what’s keeping D&O underwriters on their toes. Read more

Other

• Is wholesale distribution more expensive than retail distribution? A new study refutes this common assumption. Read more

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