Underwriting
Business Interruption, Encompassing Many Risks, Remains a Top Corporate Concern in 2017
Business interruption is a top global corporate risk for the fifth year in a row. But worries about Brexit and incoming U.S. President Donald Trump also made the list of companies' 2017 fears and ...
A Polarized World Heightens Risk: World Economic Forum
Rising inequality and social polarization are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain's decision to leave the European Union and the ballot-box success of ...
Hackers Will Become More Cunning in 2017 as Cyber Risks Intensify: Report
Top cyber threats during 2017 are expected to include nation state cyber espionage, a rise in data integrity attacks and an increase in attacks harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according ...
Are Underwriters, Agents Endangered by AI?
"Meet your new underwriter." That's the caption under a photo of a robotic hand holding a pen that the digital news outlet Quartz (qz.com) used to introduce a recent article about an insurer using ...
Brexit Uncertainty Targeted by New Aon Risk Management Tool
Aon plc is launching a new product designed to address uncertainty and manage risk created by Britain's Brexit vote in 2016 to leave the European Union. The company's new "Brexit Navigator" is ...
A Soft Reinsurance Market May Be Hitting Bottom: A.M. Best
Some observers believe the bottom of the reinsurance market may be in sight because brokers are having greater difficulty filling out underpriced programs and further concessions in terms are ...
XL Catlin Tops J.D. Power’s 2016 List of Highest-Performing Large Commercial Insurers
XL Catlin was 2016's highest-performing large commercial insurer in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the latest J.D. Power study. CNA, Chubb, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies and a ...
Beazley Partners With VALE on Environmental Coverage for U.S.-Domiciled Firms
Beazley has partnered with managing general agency VALE Insurance Partners to offer its environmental cover to U.S.-domiciled firms with revenues of up to $15 million. VALE will offer the full suite ...