Underwriting
Higher Claims, Falling Prices Hurt Munich Re’s Q4 Profit
Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, reported a bigger-than-expected drop in fourth-quarter earnings as claims from natural disasters rose while prices continue to fall. Net income declined to ...
Catastrophe Tests Show London Insurers’ Capital Risks and Resilience
A major $200 billion loss from a combination of a cyber attack, U.S. hurricane and the failure of a reinsurer could strip insurers of up to 120 percent of their net capital base, tests of insurers in ...
CNA CEO Robusto ‘Back in the Game,’ Though 2017 Has Room for Improvement
CNA reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results, with its new CEO indicating that while there is a strong foundation at the insurer, the company has work to do in improving underwriting ...
Data-Focused Small Biz Insurance Platform Attune Gains a New CEO
Attune, a data-focused insurance platform and startup that wants to help small and medium-sized businesses meet their risk needs, now has a new CEO to lead it. James Hobson will fill the top slot at ...
VW Slapped With Yet Another Emissions Suit, This Time From a Fish Distributor
Fish distributor Deutsche See is suing Volkswagen for misrepresenting a fleet of vehicles it leased as environmentally friendly, becoming the first major German customer to sue Europe's biggest ...
Amica A.M. Best Financial Strength Downgrade Ends Perfect Rating
Amica Mutual Insurance Company no longer has a perfect financial strength rating from A.M. Best. More catastrophe losses and worsening automobile insurance claims severity are both to blame. ...
Trump Administration Tax Reforms Could Dampen Bermuda Market’s Competitive Advantages: S&P
Bermuda insurers and reinsurers may lose their competitive advantage due to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restructure the U.S. tax code, Standard & Poor's warns in a new report. Few ...
Allianz CEO Has $3.2B to Use for M&A. Will He?
Allianz SE Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete has 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) to spend on acquisitions and is scouting for targets from Australia to Italy. Rushing into a deal would be a ...