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Still Negative: S&P Isn’t Budging on Reinsurance Outlook
Since May 2020, S&P Global Ratings has had a negative credit outlook on the global reinsurance sector—and analysts said it isn't time to change that view during a webinar last week. Taoufik ...
AM Best Reports: How Much Florida Carriers Depend on Reinsurers
Florida-domiciled property carriers are extremely reliant on the reinsurance market, making them vulnerable to coming price hikes, a just-released report from the AM Best financial rating firm said. ...
Phishing Triggered Majority of Cyber Claims in 2022 First Half: Coalition
Claims are down among Coalition policyholders in the first half of 2022, but small businesses became bigger targets and an organization's employees remain the easiest was for cyber criminals to ...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says
Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, according to ...
Full-Year Commercial Lines Combined Ratio May Be Lowest in 15 Years: Moody’s
With commercial lines insurers expected to report the lowest full-year aggregate combined ratio in 15 years, together with double-digit direct premium growth, Moody's Investors Service announced a ...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Increased 6% in Q2: WTW
U.S. commercial insurance prices increased by nearly 6 percent during second-quarter 2022, according to WTW's most recent Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). The survey compared prices ...
Auto Loss Costs Not Coming Down; Bigger Rate Hikes Ahead: Allstate CEO
Higher auto loss costs are here to stay, according to the leader of Allstate, who also said that his company will be pushing up auto insurance prices higher, and at a faster pace, for the balance of ...
Gallagher Re Launches Academic Research Center
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker, announced the launch of the Gallagher Research Centre (GRC). Housed within Gallagher Re's Global Analytics & Advisory center of excellence and led by ...