Personal Lines
The Latest Launches from Swiss Re, Aon Benfield and XL Catlin
XL Catlin and A.J. Gallagher are now marketing lifestyle insurance coverage for New York City art collectors. Swiss Re expanded its cyber risk offerings in the U.M. Impact Forecasting debuted a new ...
French Insurers Assess Damage from Record Floods
Insurance executives meet with government officials in Paris Monday to assess the cost of flooding in the Centre and Ile-de-France regions as the Seine river recedes from its highest levels in more ...
XL Group CEO McGavick Urges Caution Toward Fossil Fuel Divestment Pressures
XL Group CEO Mike McGavick is standing firm against the push for insurers to divest from fossil fuel. He's urging caution, even as those efforts continue. "I hope we're really thoughtful about the ...
XL Catlin, Liberty Mutual Back Internet of Things/Home Security Startup
XL Catlin and Liberty Mutual are among the backers of a new startup focused on developing Internet of Things-related home security technology, with an eye on reducing property damage risks. The ...
Eastern Canadian Province Slaps 15% Sales Tax on Insurance Policies
The eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is imposing a new 15 percent retail sales tax on home, auto and business insurance policies. Effective July 1, 2016, all new or renewing ...
Casualty Actuarial Society Honors 4 Universities
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has selected four universities to receive the 2016 CAS University Award, an honor created to recognize schools doing exemplary work in preparing students for a ...
Erie Insurance Names NeCastro to Succeed Cavanaugh as Next CEO
Erie Indemnity Co., the managing company for Erie Insurance, has named Timothy G. NeCastro as Erie Insurance's president and CEO-designate effective June 1. NeCastro is a 20-year veteran of the ...
Colorado State Team Predicts Near-Normal Hurricane Season
The Atlantic should produce a near-normal 12 storms during the six-month hurricane season that officially begins June 1, while the U.S. coastline has a below-average chance of being struck by a major ...