Underwriting
Berkshire Hathaway Direct: ‘Challenging the Normal’ With Three Pages
For most property/casualty actuaries, routine parts of the job involve finding comfort with insurance pricing levels and claims trends, grounded in a thorough understanding of the parameters of ...
Climate Activists Push for Disclosure of Insured Fossil Fuel Projects
More than 60 environmental, consumer and social justice organizations on Thursday delivered a petition to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara seeking what is believed would be the first ...
The Latest Launches From W.R. Berkley, AmWINS/Alliant and USAA/Roost
A W.R. Berkley unit expanded its product offerings to include a primary private company management liability policy. AmWINS Group Inc. and Alliant Insurance Services are partnering to service the ...
BriteCo Brings Rapid Fine Jewelry Coverage to the Insurance Marketplace
On March 20, BriteCo disclosed it has raised a $2 million seed financing round. This cash infusion will help the Illinois-based startup ramp up its business plan: partnering with jewelers to help ...
Midwest Flood Deluge Heads Closer to Mississippi River
The deluge that devastated so much of Nebraska is now moving downstream to threaten cities in Missouri and Kansas as the flood bulge makes its way toward the Mississippi River. Major flooding is ...
Rideshare Company Lyft Plans to Slash Insurance Costs and Phase in Self-Driving Vehicles
Lyft Inc executives are focused on cutting insurance costs and will phase in self-driving vehicles on simple routes first, they said at a road show for investors ahead of the ride-hailing company's ...
Capital Shield, Berkley Debut Cover for Individuals Dealing With Embezzled Investment Funds
Insurance is hitting the market that will protect individual investors if an asset manager or investment adviser embezzles their investment funds. Capital Shield Inc. and Capital Shield Insurance ...
Volvo Will Install In-Car Cameras, Sensors to Prevent Drunk Driving
Swedish automaker Volvo hopes to reinforce its reputation for safety-first driving by installing cameras and sensors in its cars from the early 2020s, monitoring drivers for signs of being drunk or ...