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COVID-19 Driving Huge Claims Hike in U.S. Professional Liability Market: A.M. Best
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating varying levels of disruption for writers in the U.S. professional liability insurance market, with many expecting a sizable increase in claims, according to a new AM ...
Insurers Targeted by U.S. Sanctions Over Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
The U.S. is drawing up additional sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project, the latest obstacle in the path of the 9.5 billion-euro ($11.2 billion) Russia-to-Germany link that's ...
Nearly 1 in 5 Car Crashes Caused by Phone Distractions: Study
Despite education programs and state laws, phone-based driving distraction is still on the rise—and is likely responsible for far more accidents than widely reported, says a new study from ...
Aon Will Spend $30M to Create 10,000 Apprenticeships Nationally
Global insurance broker Aon said it is expanding its corporate apprenticeship program with an investment of $30 million over the next five years. With this expansion, Aon hopes to develop a ...
AIG Promotes Two Execs in Communications/Government Affairs
American International Group made two promotions affecting its communications and government affairs functions. The insurer said that Lucy Fato would take on the newly-created position of Global Head ...
Zurich Insurance: COVID-19 Claims Won’t Make Huge Impact
Zurich Insurance Group does not expect property claims triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic to materially affect the group, Europe's fifth-largest insurer said on Thursday, adding that it planned to ...
Generali’s Profit Surpasses Expectations; Dividend Payout Delayed
Italy's top insurer Generali said on Thursday it would delay the payment of the second tranche of 2019 dividends to next year to comply with regulatory demands, after reporting nine-month operating ...
How Lloyd’s Underwriters Are Viewing U.S. Property Risks Today
While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed business activity around the globe, for underwriters in the Lloyd's market who were in the process of increasing property insurance rates when the pandemic hit, ...