Underwriting
Emerging Markets Likely to Gain Bigger Share of Global P/C Business: JLT Re
Despite recent slowdowns, emerging economies are expected to outperform advanced markets over the next five years, according to a report published by JLT Re. The emerging economies examined in the ...
Not All ‘Optimization’ Is Price Optimization; Allstate’s CGR Proves It
"The purpose of price optimization is to extract as much profit as possible from policyholders, who are often required to purchase insurance policies," according to a February 2015 press release from ...
Theranos Suit Alleges Dx Company Duped Investors About Tests, Performance
Theranos Inc. and founder Elizabeth Holmes were accused in a lawsuit of duping investors about the embattled medical-testing firm's performance and technology to raise about $100 million in funding. ...
Aon Expands Cyber Risk Advisory Abilities With Planned Stroz Friedberg Acquisition
Aon plc plans to snatch up a global cyber risk management advisory firm, a move that will allow the broker to beef up its services in a fast-growing sector of the business. An Aon subsidiary is ...
Hurricane Matthew Aftermath Leaves Hundreds Stranded in North Carolina Floods
Hundreds of people were rescued by boat and helicopter as floodwaters inundated North Carolina towns on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, and officials warned that life-threatening flooding ...
An Accident of the Rating Process: Allstate’s Cure Explained
In Part 1 of this article series, I described cost-based pricing used by actuaries, which includes business judgment—introducing differences between the technical price indication for a book of ...
Fitch Ratings Sees More Reinsurance M&A Ahead; S&P Questions the Benefits
Two acquisition deals in recent days may point to a resurgence in reinsurance M&A in the coming months, Fitch Ratings said. But Standard & Poor's said the benefits of more deals may be a ...
GEICO 10 States Closer to Marketing Ridesharing Insurance Nationally
GEICO said it is now selling its ridesharing coverage in 10 more states, beyond the 24 states and the District of Columbia where it has already been on sale. The new states added to the sales map: ...