Commercial Lines
U.S. D&O Premiums Inch Higher in 2018: A.M. Best
Directors & officers insurance written premiums rose slightly in 2018 after four previous years of stable numbers, A.M. Best said in a new market segment report. The line produced nearly $6.6 ...
The Latest Launches From Duck Creek Technologies/Roost, International Marine Underwriters and At-Bay
Duck Creek Technologies will offer Roost's telematics technology to its claims management software users. International Marine Underwriters beefed up its ocean cargo policy with new coverages and a ...
After several years in which much of P&C was focused on restoring rate adequacy and profitability, the market is finally...
Brexit Uncertainties Trigger Sharp Drop in European Business Confidence
Uncertainty over Britain's departure from the European Union has triggered a sharp drop in business confidence in Europe over the past six months, a survey showed on Thursday. Only 50% of European ...
A Record? 500 U.S. Tornadoes in 30 Days
The U.S. has been rocked by 500 tornadoes in the past 30 days with a trapped jet stream in the atmosphere "stuck in neutral," the U.S. Storm Prediction Center said. In the past seven decades, only ...
Argo Group Annual Meeting Voters Endorse Company Board, but Challenge Executive Pay
Argo Group International Holdings ended up having a fairly routine annual meeting on May 24, after spending months fending off accusations of excessive spending and other abuses from an activist ...
Teva Settles Oklahoma Opioid Marketing Claims Before Trial for $85 Million
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said on Sunday it had agreed to pay an $85 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma days before the company was set to face trial over allegations that it and ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re and GuideOne Insurance
Everest Re appointed a veteran insurance industry board member and financial executive to its own board of directors. GuideOne Insurance named a new chief underwriting officer. *** Everest Re Group ...
Carlson Named Wells Media Group’s New CEO
Wells Media Group Chairman Mark Wells announced that Josh Carlson has been named CEO of Wells Media Group, Inc., effective immediately. Carlson has served as chief technology officer/chief innovation ...