Data & Research
OneBeacon’s Adverse Reserve Developments Draw Fitch and Moody’s Attention
OneBeacon Insurance Group has been dealt a ratings outlook warning from Fitch Ratings and an outright downgrade from Moody's Investors Service, stemming from substantial adverse reserve development ...
Risk Managers Want Carriers, Not Just Brokers, Involved in Service
While commercial insurers have traditionally relied upon insurance brokers to manage customer relationships, large company risk managers are looking for both parties to work together to meet their ...
P/C Insurers Expanding Predictive Modeling, Usage-Based Offerings
Property /casualty insurance executives believe that over the past six years predictive modeling has become an essential or very important driver of improved performance and they are broadening their ...
Low Cost Robots Seen Replacing More Factory Workers: Research
The falling cost of industrial robots will allow manufacturers to use them to replace more factory workers over the next decade while lowering labor costs, according to new research. Robots now ...
Towers Watson: Insurers Worry About Flat Growth and Low Interest Rates
Most insurers expect business conditions to remain flat or even become worse over the next few years. Within that context, regulatory changes and continued low interest rates remain their top ...
The Program Market is Drawing New Interest, But Not All Competition is Good
The program insurance business market has enjoyed years of growth and appears on track to continue its expansion. However, while program business is attracting new interest, some participants are ...
Research Unveils What Agents Really Want From Carriers
Most independent insurance agents stay with their top personal lines and commercial companies for years. But that doesn't mean they're entirely satisfied with those carriers in a number of key ...
ISO & PCI: P/C Net Income, Profitability Takes a Dive Through Much of 2014
The first nine months of 2014 saw policyholders' surplus for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reach record levels. At the same time, net income after taxes declined substantially and ...