Underwriting
Internet Trade Groups File Appeal Urging U.S. Court to Bring Back ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules
A coalition of trade groups representing companies including Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc, urged a U.S. appeals court to reinstate landmark "net neutrality" rules adopted in 2015 to ...
Exxon Reportedly Looking to Buy Renewable Energy for Delivery in Texas
Exxon Mobil Corp. has been looking to buy renewable energy for delivery in Texas, according to people familiar with the matter. The largest U.S. oil company sent out a request for proposals with a ...
Behind every commercial or residential property in a regional insurer’s portfolio are people relying on their carrier to remain resilient...
U.S. P/C Insurance Underwriting Income Reflects a Big Rebound in H1: A.M. Best
The U.S. P/C insurance industry saw its net underwriting income rebound substantially in the first half of 2018, according to a new A.M. Best special report. That number reached $5.3 billion for H1 ...
Reinsurance Consolidation Won’t Let Up Anytime Soon: Standard & Poor’s
Expect more reinsurance M&A deals in the coming months as reinsurers seek to remain competitive through tough market conditions, S&P Global Ratings predicts in a new report. According to ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Is Suing U.S. Broker Over Use of Its Name
China's giant Ping An Insurance Group is suing a California-based wholesale brokerage over its use of the name Ping An. The Chinese financial services firm is demanding that Ping An Insurance Center ...
Record Rain From Hurricane Lane Causes Hawaii Floods and Landslides
A weakening Hurricane Lane has brought record rainfall to Hawaii, where flooding threatens $8 billion of homes. In 12 hours, 16.48 inches (42 centimeters) of rain fell on the Big Island of Hawaii, ...
Court Upholds Twitter Decision to Ban White Nationalist
Twitter Inc. won a battle in the culture wars with a court ruling that upheld its decision to delete the accounts of a self-proclaimed "white advocate." The social media giant has faced mounting ...
Japan Floods Leave Behind Up to $4B in Insured Losses: AIR Worldwide
Massive flooding in Japan earlier this summer will be costly, with insured losses landing between an estimated $2 billion and $4 billion, according to AIR Worldwide. As the catastrophe modeling firm ...