Commercial Lines
Property Events Create Emerging Risks for Casualty Insurers
When we think of large insured losses arising from natural or manmade disasters, we see images from hurricane or earthquake devastation. First-party property damage and business interruption losses ...
Zurich Insurance’s New CFO Makes His Formal Debut, Touting Solid Q1 Results
New Zurich Insurance Group CFO George Quinn is only in his first full month on the job, but he confidently touted a solid 2014 first quarter performance in a pre-filmed video for analysts and the ...
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 ...
WSJ: Two AIG Execs In the Lead To Become CEO
AIG's heads of property casualty and life-insurance/retirement appear to be the two leading candidates to become the conglomerate's next CEO. As The Wall Street Journal reported, current CEO Robert ...
XL Group Hopes Online Video Reduces Workplace Injuries
XL Group said it is unveiling a new tool for its North American construction clients designed to help improve safety in the workplace. Dubbed Risk Resource, the online video series gives a variety of ...
Aspen U.S. Appoints Chief Casualty Officer
Aspen U.S. Insurance, part of the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., has appointed Roxanne Mitchell as executive vice president and chief casualty officer. She will report to Bob ...
Long-Term Opioid Use for Injured Workers Persists; Worst States Revealed: WCRI
A new study, Longer-Term Use of Opioids (2nd Edition), from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that there was little reduction in the prevalence of longer-term opioid use in ...
NICB Report: Ohio Has Most Metal Thefts in U.S.
Ohio continues to lead the nation in metal thefts, with 1,446 insurance claims made last year, according to a new report. A National Insurance Crime Bureau report said the state reported more than ...