Underwriting
New Judicial Appointments Could Help Curb Shareholder Suits, Reduce D&O Losses
Directors and officers insurance has faced major losses in recent years due, in part, to what some call a significant increase in shareholder securities class action lawsuits. But a slew of new ...
Hurricanes Also Hurt Liberty Mutual’s Q3 Results
Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. reported a net loss of $665 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, versus net income of $455 million for the same period in 2016. The net loss in the ...
AIG’s $836M Reserve Boost Spooks Investors; Shares Drop
American International Group Inc shares sank 4.5 percent on Friday as investors reacted to a surprise $836 million boost to the insurance giant's reserves, related to prior-year accident claims. AIG ...
10M Americans Will Be Affected by Climate Change by 2075: CBO Warning
Ten million Americans will be "substantially affected" by climate change by 2075, causing government disaster spending to jump, the Congressional Budget Office projected Thursday. But, instead of ...
First Commercial Carrier Approved in California to Sell Cannabis Insurance
Since last year, Californians are allowed to grow and possess marijuana. Now, the most populous U.S. state has taken another step to bolster the cannabis business by deciding to give insurance cover ...
QBE NA Forms E&O Alliance with ARC’s Professional Risk Facilities
QBE North America announced a strategic program underwriting alliance with managing general agent Professional Risk Facilities (PRF) earlier this week, Through the alliance, QBE will offer coverage ...
Property Insurance Industry ‘Feeling the Pressure’ from Cyber Risk, Advisen Panelists Say
Property underwriters are feeling the pressure as cyber has become an increasing source of risk within the property insurance industry, according to panelists at Advisen's 2017 Cyber Risk Insights ...
Berkshire Hathaway Likely to Report Big Q3 Claims Costs—and Reduced Insurance ‘Float’
The insurance business has been good to Warren Buffett. For decades, his stable of carriers at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have provided him billions of dollars to invest. They've also turned an ...