Data & Research
Art, Science and The Future of Commercial Underwriting
A dash of qualitative judgment is still in the recipe for commercial insurance underwriting excellence, but "technical pricing" can start conversations to bring carriers and brokers in sync, analysts ...
January Winter Storms, Extreme Cold Caused $1B in U.S. Econ Losses: Aon
January's cluster of winter storms and extreme cold have likely caused $1 billion in economic losses in the United States, according to Aon's January 2019 Global Catastrophe Recap. A number of ...
Global Insurance M&A Grew 9 Percent in 2018; Short-Term Drop-Off Likely: Clyde & Co.
Global insurance sector mergers and acquisitions increased by 9 percent in 2018, with the Americas showing the most active deal activity, according to a new Clyde & Co. report. There were 382 ...
Property Catastrophe Retrocession a Bright Spot in Jan. 1 Reinsurance Renewals: A.M. Best
The property catastrophe retrocession market was a bright spot in what was largely flat pricing for reinsurance at Jan. 1 2019 renewals, A.M. Best said in its latest Market Segment Report. According ...
Specialty Insurers Face Pricey Post-Wildfire Claims in Wake of Utility PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing
Specialty insurers will likely deal with "substantial claims and losses" in the wake of the recent bankruptcy filing for California utility PG&E Corp., whose equipment may have contributed to ...
Insurance Linked Securities Market Reached $93B in 2018: Willis Re
Growth of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market reached $93 billion in 2018, up from $88 billion during the prior year, according to the new ILS Market Update from Willis Re, the reinsurance ...
Insurance Information Institute Beefs Up Communications Staff
The New York-based Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has appointed two new full-time employees with experience in consumer education, media relations, public affairs and strategic ...
North American Insurers Should See Stable Finances Through 2019: Standard & Poor’s
North American insurers' financial strength continues to be strong as the industry enters 2019, and that status should remain stable through the year, S&P Global Ratings said in a new report. ...