Commercial Lines
Former Lloyd’s CEO Beale Joins Willis Towers Watson Board as Part of Activist-Spurred Revamp
Willis Towers Watson PLC , which has been under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, appointed four new directors on Thursday as it looks to turn around its business following a ...
P/C Carriers’ Increased Reliance on Reinsurance Means Premium Hikes are Coming
American International Group Inc. and other insurers avoided steep losses from a spate of extreme weather this year thanks in part to the reinsurance industry. But increased reliance on those ...
Will Forever Chemicals, PFAS, Lead to Never-Ending Lawsuits?
Claims and regulatory actions involving per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace across the country. From the ongoing multi-district litigation in the ...
State Farm, Generali Join $53M VC Round for Nexar, an AI Computer Vision Startup
State Farm and Generali joied the $53 million financing round for Nexar, an AI computer vision startup based in New York. The technology startup provides crowd-sourced visual data that is ...
Cyber Rate Hikes Could Climb 150% in 2022, but Other Lines Will Stabilize: Willis Towers Watson
North American commercial insurance prices should soften gradually in the coming months, bringing a slowdown in many premium rate hikes and more stability in 2022, Willis Towers Watson said in a new ...
As Insurance Demand Rises, Premiums Projected to Reach Record Levels: Swiss Re
Strong growth and record premiums are projected for the global insurance industry, as demand for risk protection increases, according to Swiss Re Institute's latest sigma study. The global insurance ...
Nationwide, Kinetic Team on Wearable Workplace Safety Technology
New York-based safety technology firm Kinetic has formed an underwriting partnership with Nationwide's E&S/Specialty division. Acting as program manager, Kinetic Insurance is offering workers' ...
U.S., Israel Will Partner to Fight Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Sunday it will partner with Israel to combat ransomware, with the two countries launching a joint task force to address cybersecurity. The task force will develop ...