Personal Lines
U.S. COVID Herd Immunity Is Possible by Mid-Summer: Oliver Wyman
The U.S. will reach herd immunity threshold when more than 71% of the U.S. population has been exposed to COVID or effectively vaccinated against it, most likely by mid-summer, says a management ...
Industry Loss Reserves Redundant by $28B: Assured Research
Analysts at Assured Research delivered some surprises in a report on property/casualty insurance industry loss reserves Monday, finding that reserves are $28 billion redundant and predicting that ...
Demand for Travel Insurance at Highest Level Since March 2020
Travel is making a comeback—and so is the travel insurance industry. In fact, the number of travel insurance policies sold for future trips has hit its highest level since March 2020, according to ...
Generali Reportedly Pursuing $2.4B Acquisition in Russia
Italy's top insurer Generali is considering an acquisition in Russia worth about 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion), although the project is still at a very early stage, a source close to the situation ...
Assessing Delegated Underwriting Authorities, MGAs: AM Best Explains
Over the last decade, as insurers and reinsurers have sought profitable opportunities for growth, they increasingly have handed the underwriting pen to managing general agents, managing general ...
Blink Parametric Expands to Central and Latin America
Blink Parametric, the Cork, Ireland-based InsurTech plans to expand its flight disruption insurance platform into Central & Latin America starting later this month. The partnership between Blink ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Wants Shareholders to Reject Climate Change, Diversity Proposals
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Monday urged the rejection of shareholder proposals that annual reports be produced about its efforts to address climate change and promote diversity and ...
Most Customers Are Digitally Transmitting Photos or Videos When Filing Property Claims: J.D. Power
More than two-thirds of insurance customers are now digitally transmitting photos or videos when filing property claims, decreasing claim cycle times and helping drive the highest overall ...