Underwriting
Multiple InsurTech Consolidation Pressures Are Underway: Brewer Lane’s Notaras
Before the coronavirus pandemic, observers were expecting InsurTech startups to begin a consolidation process as they matured and looked at long-term viability. In the COVID-19 era, mergers and ...
COVID-19 Fallout: Pressure Grows for Workers Comp Federal Backstop
An executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week is the most aggressive yet among the directives issued by 13 states that require workers compensation insurers to pay at least some ...
AXIS Hit With S&P Outlook Downgrade Over Underperformance Concerns
AXIS Capital Holdings' lower-than-expected 2020 first-quarter earnings has now led to a negative ratings outlook from Standard & Poor's. The S&P action, which downgraded from a stable ...
6-Feet Social Distancing Workplaces Are Increasingly Likely
One-way corridors, buffer zones around desks, and clear plastic screens to guard against colleagues' coughs and sneezes may become office standards after coronavirus stay-at-home orders are lifted, ...
Zurich, Chubb Boost Cover for Controversial Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline
Major insurers Zurich, Chubb increased their insurance cover for a Canadian oil sands pipeline over the last year, Canadian regulatory filings show. The Trans Mountain pipeline, which ships types of ...
UK Insurer Brit, Google Team on First Fully Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate
Brit Ltd. and Google Cloud are partnering on the launch of Ki—what is being billed as the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd's syndicate. Debuting in 2021, Ki will be a ...
The Latest Launches at Guy Carpenter, IVANS and CyberCube
Guy Carpenter has unveiled a new Philippines Flood Model. IVANS now has a product designed to provide insurers with premium benchmarks to support price optimization and increase win rates. CyberCube ...
Commercial Insurance Rates Climb 14 Percent in Q1: Marsh
Global average commercial insurance prices increased 14% in the first quarter of 2020 – but the rate hikes were not due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to insurance broker Marsh in its ...