Underwriting
Tropical Storm Cristobal Veers Away From U.S.
Tropical Storm Cristobal slowly moved north in the Atlantic, dumping heavy rain on the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos islands on a track away from the U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. ...
Zurich, AIG and ACE Among Insurers Likely Hit by Napa Valley Quake
The earthquake that struck northern California yesterday will lead to economic losses of as much as $4 billion, fueled by damaged wineries and shuttered businesses that rely on tourists. Insurers ...
Deadly Landslides Hamper Hiroshima Rescue Efforts
Military, police and fire personnel searched through the night for missing victims after downpours in Hiroshima triggered a series of deadly landslides this week. The death toll rose to 42, with 43 ...
Top 5 Public and Private Regional Carriers: Assured Research
In their latest report on regional insurance carriers, analysts at Assured Research provided a ranking of the top five insurers in each of six regions, using direct premiums written in 2013 to ...
Best and Worst Performing Regional Carriers: Assured Research
Which regional carriers made an underwriting profit in 2013? Analysts at Assured Research listed the Top 5 and Bottom 5 private and public regional insurers based on statutory combined ratios. (Click ...
Winds Blowing West, Southwest for Regional Carrier Growth
The wide open spaces of the West and Southwest are beckoning some U.S. property/casualty insurers looking to grow premium volumes in previously uncharted territories, according to a new analysis of ...
Allied World Paying $215M for RSA’s Hong Kong and Singapore Business
Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. will fork over at least $215 million for RSA Insurance Group's Hong Kong and Singapore business, fueling further expansion for the mega-insurer in Asia. The cash ...
New RMS Terrorism Model Accounts For Fewer Risks in Many Locales
Catastrophe modeling firm RMS revamped its terrorism model to reflect lower terrorism risks in countries including Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom. RMS said the changes reflect ...