Underwriting
The Promise of Predictive Analytics in Commercial Lines
In "Predictive Modeling Pitfalls: When to Be Cautious," published by Carrier Management last month, Ira Robbin from AIG presents a compelling case for exhibiting care when developing and implementing ...
Research Shows Ripple Effect of Emergency Room Closings on Nearby Hospitals
In the first analysis of its kind, UC San Francisco research shows that emergency department closures can have a ripple effect on patient outcomes at nearby hospitals. In a study of more than 16 ...
Obesity Linked to Worker Fatigue: Researchers
U.S. workplaces may need to consider innovative methods to prevent fatigue from developing in employees who are obese. Based on results from a study published in the Journal of Occupational and ...
Forecasters Reaffirm Below-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers continue to predict a below-average hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2014, citing exceptionally unfavorable hurricane formation conditions in the ...
Q2 Survey: P/C Commercial Rate Hikes Keep Slowing
In some sobering news for commercial property/casualty insurers, the 2014 second quarter brought slower rate increases and even some price dips. That's according to the latest quarterly survey of the ...
The Hartford Discloses a Second-Quarter Slump
The Hartford Financial Services Group said Wednesday its 2014 second quarter net loss widened to $467 million, compared to a net loss of $190 million during last year's second quarter. The results ...
SCOR Scores in the First Half of 2014
SCOR, the French reinsurance giant, said it produced healthy results in the 2014 second quarter and the first half of the year, driven, in part, by a lower level of natural catastrophes than ...
Re Results Blot W.R. Berkley’s Otherwise Soaring Financials
On the surface, at least, W.R. Berkley Corp.'s 2014 second quarter reflects a stellar array of gains in everything from gross and net premiums written to net income, operating income and improved ...