Specialty
What Is the Key to Underwriting in an Everchanging Cyber Risk Landscape? Change With It
There is plenty of talk about the everchanging cyber risk environment, but what about the insurance industry that underwrites these risks? As some contemplate a need for more stability in cyber ...
Applied Underwriters to Acquire Catlin Specialty From AXA XL
Applied Underwriters has announced that it will acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from the AXA XL group of companies. The move will consolidate Catlin into the North American Casualty group ...
Aging Oil-Storage Ships Pose Safety, Environmental Risks Around the World
The decades-old oil-storage ship that blew up off the coast of Nigeria recently — killing some of its crew and spewing its contents into the Atlantic Ocean — is one of many vessels of similar ...
Executives on the Move at National Interstate, BHSI, Conduit Re, At-Bay
National Interstate Insurance Company, a member of Great American Insurance Group, has promoted Shawn V. Los to president and chief operating officer. Los joined National Interstate in 2001 as an ...
Executives on the Move at AmTrust, Great American, Markel, Fairfax
Global specialty insurer AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has announced the formation of a new leadership team for its Excess & Surplus division, promoting and expanding the roles of five ...
Hamilton Launches U.S. E&S Insurer
Hamilton Insurance Group has launched a U.S. excess and surplus lines insurer. The new company, Hamilton Select Insurance Inc., has received a financial strength rating of "A-" (Excellent) from A.M. ...
Markel Numbers ‘Thick’ on Underwriting, Investments, Ventures
Markel Corporation reported a "record-smashing" $628 million in underwriting profit for 2021, a figure that translated into a combined ratio of just over 90 for the year. Co-Chief Executive Officer ...
Threat of War in Ukraine Biggest Risk for Insurers of Beijing Winter Olympics
The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or ...