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U.S. Reinsurer Results 2012
Source: Reinsurance Association of America For more information, see related article, "RAA: U.S. Reinsurers Had Higher Premiums, Improved Underwriting Results in 2012."
Insurance Weighs In On Working From Home
Working from home has become a hot topic following Yahoo Inc. CEO Marissa Mayer's announced plans in late February to bring telecommuters back into the office, and the issue is being taken up by some ...
Carrier CEO Survey: Growth Opportunities
While 55% of insurance industry CEOs will focus on an organic growth strategy for their companies this year, most of those (46%) will stay close to home, according to the 16th Annual Global CEO ...
Insurer CEOs Confident On Growth Prospects; Lag On Fundamental Strategy Shifts: PwC
Insurance carrier chief executives are upbeat about their companies' growth prospects, with nearly 90 percent of those recently surveyed saying they are at least reasonably confident about their ...
P/C Execs Should Look For Best Fit, Not “Right Answers” From Cat Models
Catastrophe models in the property/casualty insurance sector have been under intense and increasing scrutiny for more than a decade. The 9/11 terrorist attacks, coupled with significant losses from ...
Insurer Ratings Unlikely To Change With New Governance, Mgmt. Criteria: S&P
In mid-November last year, Standard & Poor's announced it was updating its criteria for evaluating management and governance for corporate entities and insurers, but the rating agency does not ...
S&P Explains Rating Evaluation Of Insurer Governance, Management Strategy
As insurers seek to compete in the challenging global economy, key strategic decisions are critical to striking a balance between growth, profitability, and risk. A combination of slow global ...
How Insurers Can Improve Wildfire Risk Evaluations
Wildfires pose significant challenges to insurers. New, expensive homes built in areas encroaching forests, drier weather and the bark beetle infestation are among the factors that have increased the ...