Underwriting
Natural Catastrophe Economic Losses Hit a Record $353B in 2017: Aon Benfield
Insured losses for last year's 330 natural catastrophes reached $134 billion, or 38 percent of their economic price tag of $353 billion, according to a report published by Impact Forecasting, Aon ...
Jan. 1 Reinsurance Renewals Point Toward Moderate Price Increases Through 2018: S&P
After years of declines, January reinsurance renewals finally turned in the other direction in an upward trend that will continue throughout 2018, according to a new Standard & Poor's report. ...
U.S. Senate Looks for Way to Bring Self-Driving Car Bill to Vote
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is pursuing different strategies to win approval this year of landmark self-driving car legislation that could make it easier for automakers to get ...
India’s Tata Group Sees Growth Opportunities in Insurance and Finance
The Tata Group sees potential for significant growth in financial services without relying on acquisitions, as India's largest conglomerate looks to sharpen its focus on about half a dozen ...
UK Official: Britain Wants a Brexit With No Changes
The U.K. has revealed for the first time what kind of trade deal it wants businesses to have with the European Union after Brexit -- and in British eyes, nothing will change. Brexit Secretary David ...
QBE Faces $1.2B in ‘Unprecedented’ Natural Catastrophe Claims for 2017
QBE announced to the market this week that it expects a $1.2 billion after-tax loss in 2017 on "unprecedented" natural catastrophe claims. "This has been a challenging year for QBE, reflecting an ...
Safe Driving App Developer Nexar Raises $30M From Nationwide, Others
Nexar has raised a $30 million round of new funding from Nationwide Insurance and other investors, money that will help expand the reach of its technology startup centered around a dashcam app to ...
AXIS Capital Weaves Greater Tech Use Into New Reorg Plan
AXIS Capital Holdings is reorganizing its operations in a bid to focus more on technology and innovation, with an eye on long-term profitable growth. Executives hope to put the new changes in place ...