Markets
‘Concerning Trend’ in Auto Theft Rates Pressuring Insurers
Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its year-end report that the number of vehicle thefts in the U.S. increased 2 ...
Infrastructure Investments Face $600B Hit in Worst-Case Climate Shift
Infrastructure investors face losing nearly a third of their money, or around $600 billion, if countries do not plan for an orderly shift to a greener economy by mid-century, a first-of-its-kind ...
S&P Upgrades Lloyd’s Financial Strength Rating to AA-
S&P Global Ratings has revised its financial strength rating for Lloyd's of London to "AA–", outlook stable, from "A+", outlook stable. The rating upgrade reflects the improvement in Lloyd's ...
Mission Accomplished: Allstate Announces Calif., NY, NJ Rate Approvals
The departments of insurance in California, New York and New Jersey approved double-digit auto rate increases for Allstate in three states that the carrier considered exiting in the absence of ...
Allianz D&O Outlook: ESG Claims ‘Here to Stay’ and AI Rapping at the Door
While everyone may be talking about potential risks associated with generative artificial intelligence, a new directors & officers report from Allianz highlights a range of current concerns ...
Parent of Key SiriusPoint Shareholder In Receivership; Ratings Impact Neutral
SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced that the parent company of a key shareholder has been taken into private receivership by its lenders in Singapore. CMIG ...
Costs of Small Business Cyber Attacks Are Down But Frequency Is Up, Says Hiscox
The less-than-encouraging news: Only 33 percent of U.S. small businesses consider cyber risk high or very high. The somewhat encouraging news: 53 percent of U.S. small businesses have either a ...
Prepare for the Soft Market: Why You Need to Set Performance Metrics Now
On the face of it, it appears to be a good time to be an underwriter. A combination of historic underperformance, an elevated risk outlook and investor reticence is encouraging underwriters to push ...