Dr. Hartwig was featured on the South Carolina Public Radio discussing the effects of inflation and how to deal with rising prices. He explained that many factors have produced this inflationary period, some of them beyond America’s control. One such factor is geopolitics. He … [Read more...] about SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO 6/17/2022- SC Economic Experts Offer Tips For Dealing With Inflation
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UNIVISION NEWS 5/16/2022- The new insurance crisis: homeowners hit by rising premiums in 2022
Dr. Robert Hartwig was reached out to by Univision News on the price of insurance premiums throughout the country, especially in Florida, where the industry is being hit by a perfect storm of hurricanes, roofing fraud and litigation.. Hartwig said, "Florida is the largest single … [Read more...] about UNIVISION NEWS 5/16/2022- The new insurance crisis: homeowners hit by rising premiums in 2022
WACH FOX 57 4/19/2022- SC Eviction Rates Reaching New Heights
The state of South Carolina has one of the highest eviction rates in the country and over the past year the cost of living has increased dramatically. Dr. Robert Hartwig states in an interview with Wach Fox 57, "The price of homes in South Carolina alone over the past year rose … [Read more...] about WACH FOX 57 4/19/2022- SC Eviction Rates Reaching New Heights
Bestwire 04/07/2022
Dr. Robert Hartwig gave a presentation to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Spring National Meeting on April 7th, 2022 showing that inflation, driven by supply chain issues, COVID-19 shutting down manufacturing plants, shortages of skilled workers and Russia’s … [Read more...] about Bestwire 04/07/2022
The Standard 4/1/2022- Inflation Rooted in Supply Chain Issues, Exacerbated by Policy, Wages and War, Says Hartwig
Dr. Robert Hartwig gave a presentation to the Workers Compensation Research Institute in Boston, MA on March 16, 2022 on the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on the workers compensation line. The Standard, New England's insurance newsmagazine, highlighted this presentation. Hartwig … [Read more...] about The Standard 4/1/2022- Inflation Rooted in Supply Chain Issues, Exacerbated by Policy, Wages and War, Says Hartwig
NBC News 3/5/2022- Businesses worldwide are cutting off Russian trade
Dr. Robert Hartwig was reached out to by NBC News on how the pullback of insurers from marine, aviation, energy and other risks in (and related to) Russia is amplifying the economic pressure of economic sanctions. Hartwig said, "Insurance is very much the lubricant to the global … [Read more...] about NBC News 3/5/2022- Businesses worldwide are cutting off Russian trade
S&P Global 1/26/2022- Insurtech fundraising may be more challenging in 2022 after record-setting 2021
Insurtech companies had a record setting year in 2021 in terms of fundraising and valuations. This may be difficult to replicate with rising interest rates and the challenges publicly traded insurtechs are facing. S&P Global contacted Dr. Robert Hartwig who said rising … [Read more...] about S&P Global 1/26/2022- Insurtech fundraising may be more challenging in 2022 after record-setting 2021
CFO 1/19/2022- 2022 Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Tightening Is Not Risk-Free
CFO's 2022 interest rate outlook highlighted multiple perspectives on the likely economic impacts of the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates. Dr. Robert Hartwig believes "a strong, growing economy, the stock market's resilience, and still-low bond yields prove the Fed could … [Read more...] about CFO 1/19/2022- 2022 Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Tightening Is Not Risk-Free
Politico 12/30/2021- California continues to face wildfire risks. Insurers think they have an answer.
California has a wildfire problem that is causing price and availability issues in the state's property insurance markets. Insurers have a solution. Read Dr. Robert Hartwig's comments in Politico on how allowing insurers to use more forward-looking models is a potential path … [Read more...] about Politico 12/30/2021- California continues to face wildfire risks. Insurers think they have an answer.
A.M. Best 12/22/2021- Retiring Executive Chairman Tony Nicely ‘Made Geico What It Is Today,’ Industry Watchers Say
Read Dr. Robert Hartwig's comments to A.M. Best on the 12/31/21 retirement of Geico's Executive Chairman Tony Nicely here. Nicely served on the executive board when Hartwig was the president of the Insurance Information Institute (2007-2016). Hartwig said, "Tony Nicely was the … [Read more...] about A.M. Best 12/22/2021- Retiring Executive Chairman Tony Nicely ‘Made Geico What It Is Today,’ Industry Watchers Say