Industry News
Overdue or Overboard? Florida Divided on Demotech’s Planned Downgrades
The property insurance community has divided into two camps after the firestorm that erupted over the potential financial rating downgrades for 17 Florida insurance carriers. One camp argues that the ...
Vendor Cat Models Not Capturing Climate Change Impact: RenRe CEO
During a quarterly earnings call, the leader of RenaissanceRe discussed drivers of company's third straight double-digit operating ROE result, its resilience to inflation and recession risk, and also ...
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $39B During H1 2022, 18% More Than Average: Aon
Insured losses from global natural disaster events were estimated at $39 billion during the first half of 2022, 18 percent higher than the 21st century average of $33 billion, driven by persistent ...
Agents Expect Big Jump in Online Commercial Insurance Shopping: Survey
A majority of independent insurance agents (53 percent) are expecting a significant increase in online commercial insurance buyers over the next three years, according to a survey from Semsee, a ...
Executives on the Move at AIG, Universal Insurance Holdings, Boxx
American International Group Inc. has named Charlie Fry as executive vice president, Reinsurance Purchasing and Risk Capital Optimization, effective July 31. Fry will report to Peter Zaffino, AIG's ...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market
When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation's flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even ...
A Separate Place: Fidelis Launching $3B MGU
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced its intention to create a new managing general underwriter, which, subject to regulatory approval, will be separated from the existing balance sheet ...
Executives on the Move at Verisk, Liberty Mutual GRS, Vesttoo
Verisk has named Elizabeth Mann as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15, 2022. She will lead Verisk's global finance organization, including accounting and ...