Commercial Lines
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Wants Shareholders to Reject Climate Change, Diversity Proposals
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Monday urged the rejection of shareholder proposals that annual reports be produced about its efforts to address climate change and promote diversity and ...
Most Customers Are Digitally Transmitting Photos or Videos When Filing Property Claims: J.D. Power
More than two-thirds of insurance customers are now digitally transmitting photos or videos when filing property claims, decreasing claim cycle times and helping drive the highest overall ...
February Polar Vortex Led to Record U.S. Winter Weather Economic Losses: Aon
Blame the Polar Vortex and the resulting drastic U.S. winter weather for generating record direct economic losses and more carrier headaches. Direct economic losses from those Polar Vortex-driven ...
The U.S. P/C Industry Boosted Profits in 2020 Despite COVID-19: A.M. Best
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. property/casualtyindustry improved its overall profitability in 2020, with a 68 percent increase in net underwriting income and combined ratio that improved ...
Microsoft Warns Ransom-Seeking Hackers Are Taking Advantage of Server Flaws
Ransom-seeking hackers have begun taking advantage of a recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft's widely used mail server software, the company said early Thursday - a serious escalation that could ...
AXA Drops German Power Giant RWE as a Client Due to Coal Operations
AXA SA, France's biggest insurer, is dropping German energy giant RWE AG as a client in a decision that highlights how taboo the coal business has become. Not even an appeal from RWE Chief Executive ...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Coalition Extend Collaboration
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance unit of Swiss Re Group, and Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance and security, have signed a multiyear strategic agreement to provide broad ...
AIG Hires Lincoln Financial Exec to Help Separate Its Life & Retirement Business
AIG has hired a Lincoln Financial executive to help separate its Life & Retirement business into a standalone company and guide other streamlining efforts. Lisa Buckingham is joining the company ...