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Art, Science and The Future of Commercial Underwriting
A dash of qualitative judgment is still in the recipe for commercial insurance underwriting excellence, but "technical pricing" can start conversations to bring carriers and brokers in sync, analysts ...
Lancashire Holdings Will use Lloyd’s Brussels Hub After Brexit Hits
Property and casualty insurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd will use insurance market Lloyd's of London's European Union hub in Brussels after Britain leaves the European Union, its top boss told Reuters. ...
Britain’s Aviva Moves $10B Out of Country Due to Brexit Uncertainty
Aviva Plc asked a London court to approve the transfer of assets totaling 9 billion euros ($10.2 billion), saying the uncertainty from Brexit was "intensifying" as it joined other insurers and banks ...
APIW Names AXA XL’s Lyles as Insurance Woman of the Year
The Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW) has announced that Kelly Lyles, chief executive, client and country management at AXA XL, has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 APIW ...
General Insurance Blues: AIG Ended 2018 With Another Money-Losing Quarter
American International Group's road to profitability continues to be both slow and challenging. High catastrophe losses in the fourth quarter presented yet another obstacle. The property/casualty ...
Suit Alleges Maiden Holdings Failed to Address and Disclose AmTrust Portfolio Risks
Maiden Holdings Ltd. is named in a class action investor lawsuit alleging that it failed to adequately address and reveal portfolio risks involving AmTrust Financial Services, its largest customer. ...
Dispute With Insurers Cited By Talc Supplier Filing Bankruptcy
Imerys Talc America Inc., which supplies talc for products including Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to end nearly a decade's worth of lawsuits ...
Specialty Broker USI Insurance Services Will Snatch Up U.S. Risk Insurance Group
Dallas-based property/casualty program and specialty brokerage firm U.S. Risk Insurance Group (U.S. Risk) announced it has agreed to be acquired by USI Insurance Services (USI). The transaction is ...