Strategy
Watford Re Playing to Current Market Conditions; Not Undercutting on Price: CEO Rathgeber
The first-quarter 2014 launch of Watford Re has fueled a fair amount of market chatter—some centered on the potential for the new entrant to the casualty reinsurance space to drive down pricing. ...
W.R. Berkley CEO Challenges ‘Moral Commitment’ of Reinsurance Rivals
With the property/casualty reinsurance market hammered by soft rates and heavy competition from new sources of capital, W.R. Berkley Corp.'s Chairman and CEO questioned the "moral commitment" of some ...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Reorganizes to Support New Growth
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) is reorganizing its regional management structure to accommodate new growth. In a related move, it is launching a new business line targeted to ...
Allied World to Realign Most of Its Operations
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings announced a realignment of most of its operations, the same day it disclosed 2014 third quarter earnings that reflected gains in pricing but hits on income due to ...
Survey: Analytics Increasingly Informs P/C Homeowners Pricing
Property/casualty insurers are increasingly using analytics as a tool to help with their homeowners' pricing, reflecting a belief that the line could become a bigger growth engine than their auto ...
AIG, Allianz and 7 Other Giant Insurers to Start Reporting Capital Ratios
Nine too-big-to-fail insurers, including American International Group Inc., Allianz SE and MetLife Inc., must start reporting capital ratios next year using a method presented by regulators today. ...
The Cost to Insure Airplanes Against Attack Will Grow Considerably
Insurers worldwide are going to have to pay up to a record $800 million to cover the damage done by attacks on airplanes this year, driving prices up and drawing rivals into the market. The hefty ...
Insurers Face Hefty Price Tag in India from Cyclone Hudhud’s Wrath
Cyclone Hudhud, which hit India's east coast last week, probably cost insurers $100 million to $400 million, modeling firm AIR Worldwide said. The storm damaged transportation infrastructure, power ...