Recent Works

Gov. Youngkin can protect Virginians from higher auto insurance costs by vetoing Senate Bill 256 – 03/25/2024

Risk Center Staff · March 25, 2024 ·

This Op-Ed from Dr. Robert Hartwig highlights the new litigation favoring bill in Virginia. The passage of SB 256 by the Virginia General Assembly during a period of inflationary pressure raises concerns about its potential impact on auto insurance premiums. The bill introduces a … [Read more...] about Gov. Youngkin can protect Virginians from higher auto insurance costs by vetoing Senate Bill 256 – 03/25/2024

Insurance Journal 11/4/2020- Despite Challenges, New Year Will Bring Strong, Stable Industry: Hartwig

Robert P. Hartwig, PhD, CPCU · November 4, 2020 ·

Dr. Robert Hartwig wrote an article titled, "Despite Challenges, New Year Will Bring Strong, Stable Industry," that was published by Insurance Journal. The insurance industry has been able to remain stable despite unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. This bodes well for the … [Read more...] about Insurance Journal 11/4/2020- Despite Challenges, New Year Will Bring Strong, Stable Industry: Hartwig

“Insurance for Economic Losses Caused by Pandemics” by Robert Hartwig, Greg Niehaus and Joseph Qiu

Robert P. Hartwig, PhD, CPCU · September 16, 2020 ·

Dr. Robert Hartwig, Dr. Gregory Niehaus, and Dr. Joseph Qiu collaborated on a paper titled, "Insurance for Economic Losses Caused by Pandemics," that has been accepted for publication in the Geneva Risk and Insurance Review, which will be released in October. The paper examines … [Read more...] about “Insurance for Economic Losses Caused by Pandemics” by Robert Hartwig, Greg Niehaus and Joseph Qiu

Co-Authored White Paper- “Communicable Disease Exclusions: Maintaining Stability in Property Casualty Insurance Markets Amid a Global Pandemic”

Robert P. Hartwig, PhD, CPCU · August 10, 2020 ·

Dr. Robert Hartwig co-authored a white paper in conjunction with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) on maintaining stability in the P&C insurance markets amid COVID-19. Read the entire paper below. … [Read more...] about Co-Authored White Paper- “Communicable Disease Exclusions: Maintaining Stability in Property Casualty Insurance Markets Amid a Global Pandemic”