March 09, 2020 1 min read

How the Cash-Rich Insurance Industry Fakes Crises and Invents Social Inflation

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A comprehensive new study  of the property/casualty insurance industry shows that this industry is, once again, in the process of deceiving businesses, consumers, and regulators in preparation for a national insurance crisis of skyrocketing rates, while sitting on more cash than at any time in its history.

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