Personal Lines
Moving Up: Florida Family Insurance Gets A- from A.M. Best
A.M. Best upgraded the financial strength rating of Florida Family Insurance to A- (excellent) from B++ (good), the rating agency announced on Wednesday, citing strong operating results. The group ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, Validus, Allianz and More
We have new hires and promotions to tell you about at XL Catlin, Validus Holdings, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Aspen Insurance and Houston International Insurance Group: *** XL Catlin ...
Aon: Homeowners Insurance Market Improves, Thanks to Rate Increases + Cheaper Reinsurance
The outlook for the U.S. homeowners insurance market has improved over the last year, thanks in part to rate increases and lower reinsurance costs, according to reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield. ...
A Hurricane/Cyclone/Typhoon Season to Remember Is Not Over Yet
For a few minutes last Wednesday, there weren't any hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons or tropical storms anywhere in the world. The respite didn't last long. Thursday morning, the U.S. Navy and Air ...
Two Former XL Catlin Execs to Launch Aspen’s Singapore Operations
Two XL Catlin executives have jumped ship, signing on with Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. to help launch and grow its Singapore operations. Yann Marmonier will lead Aspen's Singapore business, and ...
Zurich to Slash 440 Jobs at U.K. General Insurance Unit
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to cut 440 jobs at its U.K. general-insurance unit as part of a cost- cutting program. Zurich is also seeking to simplify its organizational structure, the company ...
New Verisk Tool Reveals IDs Phantom Garagers, Confirms Mileage
Auto insurance companies now have a tool that lets them verify the garaging address of a vehicle, confirm the driver's commuting mileage and obtain loss costs and premium differentials for the ...
Toyota Launches $1B Center Focused on Creating Smart Cars That Don’t Crash
Toyota Motor Corp. is spending $1 billion to form a research institute focused on the artificial intelligence and robotics technology it needs to make cars that can overcome driver errors and reduce ...