Underwriting
Federal Judge Dismisses Amazon Warehouse Workers’ COVID-19 Safety Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed New York warehouse workers' lawsuit against Amazon, ruling that their allegations about the company's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic should have been brought to the ...
What Makes a Great Underwriter in 2020?
During a recent interview, CM asked QBE North America Chief Underwriting Officer John Beckman, a former chief actuary and chief risk officer, to talk about the qualities of the best ...
Battle Over UK Business Interruption COVID-19 Test Case Continues Nov. 16
The UK Supreme Court will hear an appeal on Nov. 16 of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) test case over which insurance companies should offer payouts to small businesses battered by the ...
CNA Turns a Q3 Profit; P/C Combined Ratio Surpasses 100
CNA Financial Corp. doubled its 2020 Q3 net income, thanks in part to higher investment returns and rate hikes in the P/C insurance division that increased more than 12 percent on average. Net ...
Stronger Together: How Underwriters and Actuaries Benefit From Close Ties
Pricing and underwriting are critical aspects for the effective functioning of the property/casualty insurance industry. Successful companies recognize the need for a strong connection between these ...
Talent Movement Is Top Priority for AXA XL Americas New CUO
When Donna Nadeau started tackling the responsibilities of her new role as chief underwriting officer for the Americas at AXA XL in recent months, she turned her focus to talent as a top agenda item. ...
Building Golf Clubs for Underwriters
When John Beckman of QBE North America talks about his role as a chief underwriting officer, the "recovering actuary" and former chief risk officer of CNA repeatedly refers to the need to look for ...
Tropical Storm Eta Becomes 2020’s 28th Named Atlantic Storm
Tropical Storm Eta formed overnight [on Sunday, Nov. 1] in the Caribbean, becoming the Atlantic's 28th storm of 2020 and tying a 2005 record for the most named systems in a single year in records ...