Industry News
ESG, Invasion of Ukraine Focus of Marsh McLennan Earnings Call
Much attention was paid to ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues and the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Marsh McLennan reported the highest first-quarter underlying growth in more than 20 ...
Say Goodbye to Collateral Requirements for Non-U.S. Reinsurers
Financially strong EU and UK reinsurers will finally see the end of collateral requirements for business they write in the United States—changes that have been more than 20 years in the making. ...
RLI Combined Ratio Dips Below 80 for First-Quarter 2022
A sub-100 combined ratio is what publicly traded property/casualty insurance carriers strive to report. The sub-90s combined ratios that many carriers reported in 2021 are even better. A sub-80? That ...
‘Deceptive’ Denial Letter Costs Insurer Treble Damages After Appeal to 4th Circuit
The insurer first said it would pay to repair a breezeway at a student housing complex that partially collapsed during a Saturday night student party. Then it said it wouldn't and sent the ...
Claims Inflation, Weakening Price Momentum Could Hit Reinsurer, London Market Profits
The global reinsurance and London market sectors face increased risks from rising claims inflation, financial market volatility and weakening price momentum, according to a commentary published by ...
Spot Pet Insurance Teams With Cameo for Business on Celebrity Campaign
Spot Pet Insurance is leveraging Cameo for Business to launch a star-studded digital marketing campaign for 2022. The campaign will feature 25 celebrity pet owners, including Erin Andrews, Brian ...
Tesla Insurance Turning ‘Nightmare’ Claims Experience Into ‘Dream’: Musk
Tesla is "trying to turn a nightmare into a dream with Tesla Insurance," Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Wednesday. His final words during an earnings conference call that lasted more than an ...
New Jersey Diocese Reaches $87.5M Settlement with Sex Abuse Claimants
The Catholic Diocese of Camden, N.J., and the committee representing about 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse have reached an $87.5 million settlement that will establish a trust to compensate the ...