Underwriting
California’s Wildfires Worsen as Investors Flee State’s Largest Utility
A wildfire in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills continued to rage Friday as dry, gusty winds have left much of the state at risk. California's largest utility, PG&E Corp., fell the ...
Allianz: Combined Ratio Drops, 2018 Profit Predictions Reach High End of Target Range
Allianz is "highly likely" to reach the upper half of its 2018 profit target range, Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol said as the German insurer cited lower costs and claims in its third ...
COIN Re, Ted Blanch’s Latest Venture, Invites Customers to Be Owners
At age 82, E.W. "Ted" Blanch is in the position of many entrepreneurs less than half his age: launching a new company. He's the co-founder and president of COIN Re, a Florida-based reinsurance broker ...
Hurricane Michael Helped Make October an Expensive Natural Catastrophe Month: Aon
Hurricane Michael, the fourth strongest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland, left behind an expensive legacy, according to Aon/Impact Forecasting's October 2018 Global Catastrophe Recap. The storm, ...
Allianz’s PIMCO, Others, Sue 16 Big Banks In U.S., Alleging Currency Market Rigging
A group of large institutional investors including BlackRock Inc and Allianz SE's Pacific Investment Management Co has sued 16 major banks, accusing them of rigging prices in the roughly $5.1 ...
Generali Beats Expectations as 9-Month Net Profit Rises 27 Percent
Italy's top insurer Generali said on Thursday its net profit in the first nine months of the year rose 26.8 percent to beat expectations, lifted by stronger life premiums and disposals. Net profit ...
Zurich, Hammered by Storm Losses, Boosts 9-Month Revenue
Zurich Insurance posted a 2 percent rise in nine-month property and casualty premiums and confirmed its financial targets on Thursday despite a hit from larger-than-expected natural catastrophe ...
14 Commercial Insurance Lines Face Upward Pricing Pressure in 2019: Willis Towers Watson
Expect upward pricing pressure on 14 commercial insurance lines in 2019, with likely decreases in another two, Willis Towers Watson predicts in its latest report. Higher losses in casualty insurance ...