Underwriting
Underwriting in 2018: InsurTechs Eye Analytics, Automation
Underwriting is the nucleus of the insurance business. For centuries, human beings have performed this process, evaluating a risk to determine whether or not it is insurable at a profit for the ...
Another Day, Another Disruptive Storm to Hammer the Northeast
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks is about to hit the U.S. Northeast, potentially dropping as much as a foot of snow on New York and Boston and shutting down government offices in Washington. Snow ...
Insurers, Banks Full Speed Ahead on Brexit Moves Despite Transition Deal
London-based banks and other financial firms won't put their Brexit moves on hold despite a transition deal between Britain and the European Union as it lacks full legal certainty, industry officials ...
Uber Crash Realizes Fears of Driverless Cars’ Risks and Liabilities
Last week, Waymo showed a video of people riding in its self-driving minivans. They thumbed their phones, yawned and one snoozed. The message: Driverless cars are so safe, they're boring. The clip ...
U.S. P/C Catastrophe Losses Reached a Record $53B in 2017: A.M. Best
U.S. P/C insurance catastrophe losses in 2017 reached $53 billion in 2017, a surge of close to 110 percent compared to 2016, according to a new A.M. Best report. As expected, insured losses from ...
Govt. Investigating Death of Woman Hit, Killed by Uber Self-Driving SUV
A woman crossing a street was killed by an Uber self-driving sport utility vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday, leading the ride services company to suspend its autonomous vehicle program ...
Fidelity National Strengthens Title Insurance Biz With $1.2B Stewart Information Buy
Financial services provider Fidelity National Financial Inc said on Monday it would buy insurer Stewart Information Services Corp in a $1.2 billion deal to strengthen its residential and commercial ...
While Climate Risk Grows, States Ease Off Building Codes
The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing. Warnings of death and destruction. And a surprise last-minute vote, ...