Specialty
“Danger Phase” May Be Next for P/C Industry Loss Reserves
Property/casualty insurers and reinsurers have released redundant liability reserves into their earnings for the past eight years as a result of favorable loss development. This practice has worked ...
We Could Have a $500M U.S. Drone Insurance Market by 2020
The fledgling drone insurance market could be worth more than $500 million in the U.S. by the end of 2020 and $1 billion globally, assuming growth projections for the technology's commercial use ...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Continue Sluggish Advance: Willis Towers Watson
"Flat" continues to be the norm for U.S. commercial insurance prices as 2016 advances. Prices in aggregate for the sector ticked up by less than 1 percent in the 2016 second quarter, just as they did ...
The Latest Launches From Allianz, RMS, Willis Re and More
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty added a new company to its panel of experts that helps businesses minimize post cyber-attack damage. RMS unveiled a new exposure analytics product. Willis Re is ...
U.S. Motor Vehicle Premiums Will Plunge as Autonomous Vehicles Advance: Aon Benfield
The rollout of autonomous vehicles over the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle premiums in the coming years, Aon Benfield said in a new report. Expectations are ...
Executives On The Move at The Hartford, XL Catlin, QBE North America and More
The Hartford named its first-ever chief strategy and ventures officer, with a goal of driving new growth through innovation. XL Catlin appointed an executive to serve as global head of underwriting ...
Over 80% of Homes Damaged in Louisiana Storms Lack Flood Insurance: Impact Forecasting
Extreme August flooding in Louisiana and the Midwest took its toll in August, causing between $10 billion and $15 billion in economic losses, according to Aon Benfield's Impact Forecasting. Public ...
46M People Could Benefit From $19B UK Suit Alleging Excessive Mastercard Fees
Some 46 million people in Britain could potentially benefit from a legal case brought against Mastercard demanding 14 billion pounds ($19 billion) in damages for allegedly charging excessive fees, ...