Commercial Lines
California Utility’s $13.5B Settlement With Fire Victims Sends Stock Soaring
PG&E Corp. surged to a two-month high after reaching a $13.5 billion settlement with the victims of wildfires ignited by its power lines -- a major step toward resolving the biggest utility ...
The Latest Launches From Guy Carpenter, W.R. Berkley, Swiss Re and Liberty Mutual
Guy Carpenter said it is offering new services to clients who are members of U.S. public entity insurance pools. Berkley One has introduced a new excess flood product, among other product updates. ...
U.S. P/C Insurers Should See Small Underwriting Profit Gains for 2020: Fitch
The U.S. property/casualty insurance sector should see small improvements in underwriting profits in 2019 and 2020, thanks largely to commercial lines price increases, Fitch Ratings predicts in a new ...
U.S. Charges Russian ‘Evil Corp’ With Fueling a Decade of Bank Hacks
The U.S. unveiled charges and sanctions against members of a hacking entity calling itself Evil Corp that authorities said was behind some of the worst computer hacking and bank fraud schemes of the ...
Lloyd’s Launches Space Insurance Policy, Eyeing Emerging Private Spaceflight Industry
Lloyd's has launched a new multi-million-pound space insurance policy for the emerging private spaceflight industry. The product is designed to cater to the distinct needs of a rapidly growing new ...
Saudi Aramco Reportedly Pursuing Insurance Against War/Terror Attacks
Saudi Aramco is looking to buy insurance against war and terror attacks after a damaging drone and missile attack on some of its oil facilities in September, two sources told Reuters. Aramco, the ...
Wildfires Rage in Australia, Ravaging Sydney’s Air Quality
Sydney is world famous for its shimmering harbor and clear blue skies. Not this summer. As bushfires ravage the country's east coast, pollution is becoming a regular occurrence in Australia's biggest ...
How Broker Specialization Will Revolutionize Customer Experience
In today's landscape, forward-thinking agencies and brokers should avoid taking a one-size-fits-all approach by only targeting the general insurance market. The market is heading toward ...