Triple-I Blog | Claims Volume Up 36%in 2024; Climate, Costs, Litigation Drive Trend

By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I U.S. property claims volume rose 36 percent in 2024, propelled by a 113 percent increase in catastrophe claims, according to a recent Verisk Analytics report. While evolving climate risks fueled claim frequency, uncertain inflation trends and unchecked legal system abuse will likely further strain insurer costs and time to…

Triple-I Blog | Claims Volume Up 36%in 2024; Climate, Costs, Litigation Drive Trend

By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I U.S. property claims volume rose 36 percent in 2024, propelled by a 113 percent increase in catastrophe claims, according to a recent Verisk Analytics report. While evolving climate risks fueled claim frequency, uncertain inflation trends and unchecked legal system abuse will likely further strain insurer costs and time to…

Meralco sees possible hike in power rates for April

BIGGER BILL. A possible rise in generation and transmission charges may lead to higher power rates this month.—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may have to brace for higher electricity bills this month due to a possible rise in generation and transmission charges. Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice…

Meralco sees possible hike in power rates for April

BIGGER BILL. A possible rise in generation and transmission charges may lead to higher power rates this month.—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may have to brace for higher electricity bills this month due to a possible rise in generation and transmission charges. Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice…

Bridging the Gap Between Provisioning and Customer Experience

Working closely with customers who develop and deploy network automation, I’ve often heard the question: “Is the configured network service actually delivered according to customer expectations?” This is not just theoretical; it reflects a real-world challenge many service providers face. It can be difficult to get the right configuration in place in time for any…

Bridging the Gap Between Provisioning and Customer Experience

Working closely with customers who develop and deploy network automation, I’ve often heard the question: “Is the configured network service actually delivered according to customer expectations?” This is not just theoretical; it reflects a real-world challenge many service providers face. It can be difficult to get the right configuration in place in time for any…

3.6 Million Patents Were Filed in 2023 Alone — This Is How the Most Successful Ones Got Approved

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s a great deal of innovation and invention happening at any given time. Entrepreneurs like you and I are constantly working on ideas that can help shape new products, solutions, methods and more across many industries. For anyone developing intellectual property (IP), it’s important to understand the…

The Trade War – 2025

How did the trade war affect US and Indian Equity Markets in the past?  Trump tariff war during his last tenure in 2018 led to increased disputes amongst the World Trade Organisation. The global GDP fell from 3.6% (2018) to 2.9% (2019) as per the IMF data. The global supply chain disruptions increased costs, the…

Limit exposure to harmful chemicals in personal care products : NPR

Researchers and experts share safety tips to make your skin care and beauty regimen leaner and cleaner. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan/NPR Do you know what’s in the lotions, creams and gels you use on your hair and skin every day? Research has shown that some of the ingredients found in personal…