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U.S. P/C Insurers Heading for 2016 Underwriting Loss: A.M. Best
The U.S. property/casualty industry will likely post a small underwriting loss for 2016 after three previous years of underwriting profits, A.M. Best said in a new report. A.M. Best's report ...
Expect Broader and Cheaper D&O Policies in 2017: Marsh
Directors and officers liability policies are likely become broader and continue getting cheaper in 2017 – among the likely trends expected for the financial and professional liability insurance ...
2017 Won’t be “Too Pretty” for U.S. P/C Insurance Earnings, S&P Warns
This year will be a turning point for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance sector, as rising claims outpace pricing and reserve releases materially decrease, but it will not be a "softer for ...
Europe’s Firms, Unprepared for Cyber Risks, Face Breach Disclosure Law
European companies are unprepared to cope with the reality of today's cyber risks, according to a new report from Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) and cyber security company, FireEye. However, ...
2017 Cat Bond Issuance Could Approach Record Levels: Aon Report
Total catastrophe bond issuance for calendar year 2016 reached $5.8 billion – a decrease from US$6.9 billion in 2015 – principally due to ongoing competitive re/insurance market conditions, ...
Jan. 1 Renewal Results: Some Price Stabilization, Record Capital, Demand Uptick
The challenging operating environment confronting reinsurers has led to some price stabilization at the Jan. 1, 2017 renewals, as they face the reality of deteriorating results and margin ...
Many Insurance Execs View Regulation as a Barrier Toward Adopting Digital Tech
Many insurance industry executives see complex regulatory requirements as the biggest barrier toward adopting digital technology, according to a recent Willis Towers Watson survey finding that 42 ...
Higher Catastrophe Losses Push Private U.S. P/C Insurers Into the Red
For private U.S. property/casualty insurers, the first nine months of 2016 were markedly worse than the same period in 2015, due to higher catastrophe losses and less favorable reserve development. ...