Underwriting
Global Insurance Industry Set for Solid Growth in 2017 and 2018: Munich Re Forecast
The global insurance industry is set to grow more strongly an average 4.5 percent annually during 2017 and 2018, according to Munich Re. The number is 3 percent when adjusted for inflation. While ...
Commercial Lines Insurers Plan Predictive Modeling Embrace: Willis Towers Watson
Predictive modeling is becoming even more widespread among U.S. property/casualty insurers, with rapid gain likely in the coming years for commercial lines carriers. The big news: Two-thirds of the ...
Forget Driverless Cars. How About a ‘Flying Taxi’?
A Bavarian start-up is developing a five-seat "flying taxi" after successful test flights over Germany of a smaller version of the electric jet, the company said on Thursday. Munich-based Lilium, ...
Three-Month Cyber Attack Targets 1,200 InterContinental Hotels in U.S.
Global hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group Plc said 1,200 of its franchised hotels in the United States, including Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, were victims of a three-month cyber attack that ...
Travelers’ Profit Plunges; Higher Cat Losses, Reduced Underwriting Gains to Blame
Property and casualty insurer Travelers Cos Inc reported an 11 percent fall in quarterly profit hurt by higher catastrophe losses and lower underwriting gains. The company also authorized a $5 ...
AmWINS Will Buy Partners Specialty Group, Adding to Already Giant Broker Operation
Specialty insurance brokerages AmWINS Group Inc. and Partners Specialty Group LLC have agreed to merge, creating a combined firm that will place a whopping $14 billion in annual premiums. Neither ...
XL Catlin Ups Terrorism Insurance Coverage Limits by 25%
XL Catlin said it has boosted available terrorism insurance coverage units by 25 percent in an effort to keep up with demand. Limits are now at $250 million, up from $200 million, the insurer and ...
W.R. Berkley Hires Ex-Goldman Sachs Analyst to Assess Emerging Tech Company Investments
W.R. Berkley Corp. has hired a former Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst to evaluate potential investments in emerging insurance technology companies. The executive, Michael Nannizzi, will be part of ...