Underwriting
French Insurers Will Contribute $216M to Coronavirus Solidarity Fund
French insurance lobby FFA said on Monday insurers would contribute up to 200 million euros ($216 million) to funds set up by the government to help companies deal with a significant drop in activity ...
ISC, an InsurTech and MGA, Makes Fourth Acquisition Since 2016 Launch
Integrated Specialty Coverages, an InsurTech startup and managing general agent, recently acquired Access Partners Insurance Services, a multiline wholesale broker. Neither side disclosed financial ...
How Silence May Impact Commercial Insurers on COVID Cover
Silence may be deadly for property/casualty insurers writing commercial insurance, an executive of an InsurTech that specializes in analyzing insurance policy language suggested recently, explaining ...
Malpractice Claims Climbing Higher for Architects and Engineers, Insurers Say
Increased billings by architecture and engineering firms generated bigger professional liability premiums in 2019 but also led to the first upswing in claims activity in several years, Ames & ...
Lloyd’s Shuts Down London Underwriting Room Over Coronavirus Crisis
After conducting a successful stress test of its electronic trading system last week, Lloyd's has made the decision to close its underwriting room in response to the coronavirus outbreak. As a ...
Consumer Groups Call for Auto Insurance Premium Offsets as Coronavirus Slashes Driving
The shutdown of workplaces and gathering spots around the country to slow the spread of coronavirus may lead to a sharp reduction in auto insurance claims. Two consumer groups want to make sure that ...
U.S. Life Insurers Relying on Waiting Periods to Curb Their Coronavirus Risks
U.S. life insurers are trying to curb their own risks to coronavirus by imposing waiting periods for applicants who have traveled to regions with widespread outbreaks, industry experts said. Life ...
N.J. Bill Would Make Insurers Cover COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
A proposed New Jersey bill, which aims to create business interruption insurance coverage for COVID-19 related claims despite virus exclusions in many policies, has drawn concern about the ...