Underwriting
Statutory Filings’ Analysis Reveals Adverse Development For Recent Prior Years: Assured Research
Twelve of the top-25 insurance groups reported adverse reserve development for accident-years 2010 and 2011 during calendar-year 2012, according to new research conducted by Assured Research LLC. In ...
Crop Insurers Upbeat Despite Drought Conditions, Underwriting Losses: Fitch
Multi-peril crop insurance represents a very modest portion of U.S. property/casualty insurance industry revenues. However, this segment has garnered considerable attention as scorching summer heat ...
Liability Insurance At The Inflection Point: Conning Analysis
U.S. liability insurance results have been favorable in the past few years, buoyed by benign loss frequency, reserve releases, and the absence of major casualty catastrophes. The prospect of ...
Will Wind/Hail Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Endorsements Become the Norm?
Cosmetic damage from wind and hail to homeowner and commercial properties may no longer be covered if insurers opt to use new endorsements—one for homeowners and another for commercial roofs—that ...Domestic Drones Reshaping U.S.Crime-Fighting
As U.S. authorities grapple with how to regulate the use of unarmed drones in U.S. skies, a small network of police, first responders and experts is already flying unmanned aircraft. These operators ...US Judge: Second Mile Insurer Not Obliged To Cover Sandusky
The insurance carrier for the children's charity founded by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky doesn't have to cover his criminal or civil legal costs related to acts of child ...As Energy Boom Nears Cities, A Backlash Grows
Colorado regulators grappling with a historic energy boom that's pushing oil rigs to the very doorsteps of suburban schools and homes were among the first in the nation to require companies to ...
Who Should Educate Policyholders: Agents Or Carriers?
Policyholder education about insurance coverage wording is a critical challenge for the property/casualty insurance industry. But who should be doing the teaching—agents or carriers? During a ...