Underwriting
Lloyd’s of London Warns ‘Large Loss’ Is Likely Due to Suez Canal Blockage
The blockage of the Suez Canal for nearly a week will result in a "large loss" for Lloyd's of London, its chairman said on Wednesday, as the insurance market recorded a 900 million pound ($1.2 ...
Next Insurance Reaches $881M in VC Cash After New $250M Funding Round
Next Insurance raised a whopping $250 million in new venture financing – a major cash infusion after a year of acquisitions and other actions to further growth. "This latest round of financing is a ...
Tech Companies Increasingly Unhappy With Their D&O Cover: Marsh
Technology companies' satisfaction with D&O coverage has dropped sharply so far 2021, as pricing soared and insurers narrowed their terms and conditions, Marsh found in a new study. Approximately ...
Insurance Companies Won’t be Covering Suez Shipping ‘Lost Expenses’ Costs
The owners and charterers of ships unable to sail through the the Suez Canal for nearly a week face at least $24 million in expenses they will be unable to recoup as their insurance policies do not ...
Catastrophes Cost Insurers $89 Billion in 2020: Swiss Re’s Sigma
Natural and man-made catastrophes cost the insurance industry $89 billion in 2020 – the fifth costliest year since 1970, according to a report from Swiss Re's sigma. Of that total, $81 billion ...
After Chubb’s Failed Hartford Try, Allianz Now Mulling Possible Counteroffer
Chubb Ltd.'s $23 billion takeover offer for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has prompted Germany's Allianz SE to study the feasibility of a counteroffer, according to people familiar with the ...
CNA Protected Its Brand With Quick Response to Cyber Attack: S&P
CNA's quick response to a cybersecurity breach that disrupted its network has helped preserve the company's brand and competitive position, Standard & Poor's concluded in a recent assessment. ...
AXA Joins $20M VC Round for Idelic, a Commercial Trucking Analytics Startup
AXA is an investor in a $20 million fundraising round for Idelic, a Pittsburgh-based InsurTech startup that produces commercial trucking analytics plus driver management products and services. ...