Underwriting
Chubb Makes Cyber Risk a Global Standalone Business; Focus Will Be on Next-Gen Needs
Chubb is making its Cyber Risk practice a standalone business and bringing in an executive from a D.C.-area management consulting firm to lead it. Bill Stewart is the new division president of ...
The Latest Launches From The Hartford, The Hanover Insurance Group and More
The Hartford is eyeing nonprofit groups with new features added to its flagship management liability offering. Separately, The Hanover Insurance Group beefed up an important product with new ...
Nonstandard Auto Loss Ratios Worst in Decade: A.M. Best
Loss ratios and operating ratios for the U.S. nonstandard auto insurance market fell to their worst levels in a decade, according to a new report from A.M. Best. Escalating repair and medical costs, ...
Munich Re, US Launches New Drone Insurance Product
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re, US), announced the launch of a new commercial drone insurance endorsement last week, highlighting the impact of Federal Aviation Agency Rule 107, opening ...
AmTrust Signs $400M Reinsurance Agreement With Premia Re
AmTrust Financial Services inked a reinsurance agreement with Premia Reinsurance Ltd. The cover addresses loss reserve development up to $400 million over the company's stated reserves of $6.59 ...
Auto Insurance Startup Root Expands, Links With Lyft on Car Rental Alternative
Startup telematics-based auto insurer Root is now offering rental coverage in partnership with ridesharing firm Lyft. For policyholders with short-term needs for alternate transportation after an ...
The Latest Launches From Swiss Re/Ping An and Chubb
Swiss Re and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company in China debuted a new product for the China market. Chubb said it has once again updated coverage options for technology companies ...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Sells D. C. Real Estate for $120 Million
W.R. Berkley Corp. has sold a piece of real estate in Washington, D.C. for a sizable price. The Connecticut-based insurer and reinsurer said it will report a realized pre-tax gain of about $120 ...