Underwriting
‘Look Ma, No Hands’ on Car Steering Wheel Still Some Way Off
When General Motors Co Vice Chairman Steve Girsky slid into a Cadillac SRX luxury crossover vehicle specially equipped to drive itself, his reaction echoed that of many consumers as more self-driving ...
Shift to Hotter Climate Expected by 2047: Study
Billions of people could be living in regions where temperatures are hotter than their historical ranges by mid-century, creating a "new normal" that could force profound changes on nature and ...
University Researchers Question Route-Tracking Potential of UBI Devices
A study by a handful of university professors in Colorado claims user-based insurance programs installed in millions of vehicles can collect data that shows where drivers are going, unbeknownst to ...
Top 10 Market Conduct Complaints Against P/C Insurers
Failure to handle claims within specified time frames and using unapproved forms and rates are the top two criticisms of property/casualty insurers by market conduct regulators, according to a new ...Morrill Joins Ironshore Board of Directors
Ironshore Inc. announced that Michael E. Morrill has been appointed to its board of cirectors, serving as chairman of the Underwriting and Risk Committee. Morrill is the former deputy chairman of ...
What to Expect in Commercial Lines Pricing in 2014: Willis
Commercial property insurance buyers could see prices fall from 10 to 20 percent on non-catastrophe risks in 2014 thanks to the influx of alternative capital to the insurance industry, insurance and ...
Researchers Question Privacy of Usage-Based Auto Insurance
A study by a handful of university professors in Colorado claims user-based insurance tracking programs installed in millions of vehicles can collect data that shows where drivers are going, ...
Downgrade of Tower Group to B++ Likely to Have Further Negative Effects: A.M. Best
A.M. Best Co. announced Tuesday that the rating agency has downgraded the financial strength rating of members of Tower Group to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent), one day after the company itself ...