Underwriting
Zurich’s Declining Earnings Leads to Desk Sharing, Shrinking Office Space
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's largest insurer, is shrinking office space at a key unit and will ask staff to share desks to help reverse a drop in earnings. The steps are needed to help ...
As P/C Companies Turn to Predictive Analytics, Some Underwriters are Wary
If you're wondering how important predictive analytics is becoming to property/casualty insurance companies, consider this: 56 percent of industry respondents in a new survey said they plan to start ...
U.S. Regulators Advocate Oil Train Risk Reduction Measures
Oil train operators must have detailed information on hand about the possible risks of their cargo in case of an accident and perform more thorough checks before moving on the tracks, U.S. ...
Florida Last-Resort Insurer Readying For Storms, Just in Case
Florida hasn't been hit by a hurricane since 2005, the longest stretch in more than a century. Its state-run property insurer isn't taking any chances. Even though forecasters predict this year will ...
Aspen and Starr to Jointly Underwrite International Property Insurance
Aspen Insurance and Starr Companies sealed an agreement to jointly underwrite international property insurance. Neither side is disclosing financial terms. But they'll focus on European companies ...
The Hartford’s Continued Upswing Wins a Standard & Poor’s Ratings Upgrade
Hartford Financial Services Group's continued rebound has led Standard & Poor's to raise its financial strength credit rating for the insurance giant. Specifically, Standard & Poor's said it ...
It’s an Insurance Buyer’s Market For Now: Willis
Due in part to reduced catastrophe losses and the increased supply of capital, property/casualty insurance buyers can expect to face friendly market conditions on most lines of business for the ...
GM Car Owners Still Pursuing $7.5B in Ignition Switch Liability Case
General Motors Co. car owners will still seek $7.5 billion for the diminished value of recalled vehicles, despite a ruling that largely freed the automaker from liability for wrongdoing before its ...