Underwriting
Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation
As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS say insurers ...
Predictive Model Delivers Insights as Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for More Civil Unrest
Insured losses from civil unrest can reach levels equal to some natural catastrophes—and the costs are growing every year. Of particular concern this year is the unprecedented "super-cycle" of ...
Results Too Good? Swiss Re Boosts Reserves ~$1B Amid Surprises
Lower than expected catastrophe losses in the second quarter helped fuel nearly $1 billion in net profit for Swiss Re during the period, and a 16 percent jump in profit to $2.1 billion for the first ...
Bad Cops No More: Friendlier Auto Insurers Needed for Telematics Future
Radical changes in marketing and product design of auto insurance policies will help unlock customer benefits of sharing driving data, a well-known insurance telematics evangelist advised during a ...
Has Driving Behavior Changed?
If you're feeling less safe driving on the nation's roads than you used to, it's not your imagination, according to Gary Hallgren, president of Arity, a B2B mobility data and analytics company owned ...
Executive Viewpoint: Reason Over Rhetoric
Some environmental activists have turned to demanding insurers immediately stop underwriting and investing in fossil fuel projects, believing this will help solve climate change. This is once again ...
Where Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes Landed: July Index
Year over year, commercial auto, business owners, general liability, commercial property and umbrella experienced increasing average premium renewal rates, according to the latest monthly Ivans Index ...
Are Captives the Answer for Uninsured HOAs? Utah Opens Door
When actuary Greg Fears attended a Western Region Captive Insurance Conference in April, he expected to learn and share information about emerging uses of captives for commercial risks, including ...