Underwriting
Allstate’s Net Income Grew in Q1; A Surprise Dip in Auto Accident Frequency Helped
An unexpected decline in auto accident frequency helped The Allstate Corp. soar in its 2018 first quarter, along with lower catastrophe losses. The Illinois-based insurer also credits the Trump tax ...
AIG Continues to Struggle as Catastrophe Costs, Lower Yields Hammer Profit
American International Group Inc reported a 21 percent decline in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, due to higher catastrophe and bad weather claims, as well as weaker investment income. The insurer ...
Oklahoma Wildfires Kill Hundreds of Cattle, Destroy More than 300,000 Acres
Wind-driven wildfires that began in mid-April, fueled by severe drought, have killed hundreds of cattle and destroyed more than 300,000 acres in Oklahoma, authorities said on Monday. Oklahoma has ...
Islamic Insurers, Banks Shift Focus to Profits and Fintech: Survey
Islamic banks and insurers are focusing on profitability and new financial products as the industry shifts away from years of containing the adverse impact of low oil prices, an industry body said on ...
Validus, Prepping to Be Acquired by AIG, Lost Money in Q1
Validus Holdings reported it lost money during the 2018 first quarter, due partly to more expenses, an underwriting loss in its insurance segment and a drop in income for the carrier's reinsurance ...
One Regulatory Barrier Solved in the Quest for Flying Drone Taxis
On-demand robotic flying taxis and drone deliveries are years away from reality, but the U.S. Department of Transportation has removed at least one barrier to their operation. Responding to work by ...
A Brexit ‘No Deal’ Less Likely, Thanks to Crucial UK House of Lords Vote
The U.K.'s upper house sought to make it harder for Prime Minister Theresa May to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal by defeating her for a seventh time over the government's ...
Beazley, Lloyd’s Broker Bitfury Will Build Crisis Registry Centered Around Blockchain
Insurer Beazley has partnered with three companies to build a blockchain-based registry that will manage insurance for crisis situations such as mass shootings, the companies told Reuters. The ...