What Causes Wildfires? People, Brush and More

Spring's not even over and already wildfires have raged in California, New Mexico and Oregon this year. A bulletin issued by the National Interagency Fire Center forecasts above normal fire potential ...

Where Should Insurers Look for New Markets?

With the insurance markets in Europe and North America already mature, insurers are looking for new regions and markets in which to expand. Only a decade ago, it was the BRICS that were hot—Brazil, ...

What’s Next for Cyber Insurance?

There's a saying in the cybersecurity industry that there are two types of businesses today: those that have been breached and know it, and those that have been breached and just don't know it. ...

Asbestos Liabilities: The New (Old) Emerging Risk

The financial challenges presented by asbestos liabilities are not fading away as most insurance professionals have long hoped. In fact, A.M. Best raised its estimate of ultimate asbestos liability ...