Underwriting
XL Group Tags Four for Scottsdale E&S Launch
XL Group has launched a regional underwriting operation in Scottsdale, Ariz., the carrier announced last week, saying that it would be staffed by four former underwriters of Scottsdale Insurance— ...
Moody’s, A.M. Best See a Slowing Surplus Lines Market
Two insurance rating entities see slowing rate increases for the surplus lines segment in the coming months, as competition grows and rate hikes slow. Moody's Investors Service said that the U.S. ...
Swiss Re is Pulling Back From Catastrophe Coverage
Swiss Re Ltd., the world's No. 2 reinsurer, is cutting back on catastrophe coverage and moving into new lines of business as low interest rates and fewer natural disasters undercut prices. "The super ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Parente to Head New Life Sciences Business
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced Thursday that it is expanding its underwriting capabilities to address life sciences industry risks and has named John Parente to head the area. The ...
Hurricane Polo Could Worsen Before Weakening
Hurricane Polo may strengthen a little more before it begins to weaken this weekend as it moves parallel to Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Polo has top sustained ...
More Self-Driving Car Tests to Hit California Roads
Mercedes-Benz has followed Volkswagen AG's Audi unit in getting a license to test self- driving vehicles on California roads as the luxury-car makers vie for a market predicted to grow to $87 billion ...
Ridesharing Insurance Legislation Becomes Law in California
California Governor Jerry Brown signed new insurance requirements on ridesharing companies into law on Wednesday, but the regulations come at a far lower cost to the industry than previously written ...
Fireman’s Fund, Minus Commercial, to Zero in on Personal Lines
While Allianz is bringing Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's commercial lines business into its own operations, the short-term plan with its personal lines arm appears to be a focus on maintaining ...