Underwriting
Munich Re, Hannover Re Hit With Higher Q1 Natural Catastrophe Claims
Reinsurers Munich Re and Hannover Re both reported that first-quarter results are on track to meet their annual targets, despite Q1's higher level of catastrophe claims. Munich Re reported ...
AIG’s Problems Worsened U.S. Commercial Lines Insurance Sector’s 2016 Decline: Fitch
While U.S. commercial lines insurance had been a relatively bright spot among property/casualty insurers, the sector is facing some clear deterioration due to weakening premiums and poor loss ...
More China Insurance Regulators Reportedly Under Scrutiny
Chinese investigators have questioned at least two more officials at the nation's insurance watchdog after starting a probe into the agency's former top official Xiang Junbo, according to a person ...
Catastrophes Drove Private U.S. P/C Insurers to $4.7B Net Underwriting Loss: ISO and PCI Report
Private U.S. property/casualty insurers lost big in 2016, with a $4.7 billion net underwriting loss driven, in part, by significantly higher catastrophe-related insured property losses, according to ...
The Latest Launches From Guidewire, Palomar/AAA, Beazley and Allied World
Palomar Specialty Insurance Company and AAA Club Alliance will sell residential earthquake insurance in Oklahoma. Guidewire Software issued the 2017.1 version of its Guidewire InsurancePlatform. ...
Climate Change Worsens U.S. Mobile Home Tornado Vulnerabilities
Tornadoes and mobile homes don't mix to begin with, but throw in the volatility of climate change and the potential for massive property damage and deaths is even higher in coming decades, indicates ...
Munger Sees Danger, Opportunity in Berkshire Hathaway’s $10.2B AIG Deal
Charles Munger, the vice chairman of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said the decision to take on insurance liabilities from American International Group Inc. offers plenty of risk, and ...
State Farm to Displace 4,200 Workers and Exit 11 Locations
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest U.S. home and auto insurer, plans to shut 11 U.S. facilities, displacing about 4,200 workers, after a $7 billion annual underwriting loss last ...