Industry News
Zurich Pledges to Protect Consumer Data With Robust New Policy
Zurich Insurance Group is pledging to protect consumers' data through a new policy it claims will well exceed legal requirements. The carrier's goal with the effort is to boost transparency and ...
Hurricanes, Wildfires and More Will Drive January Reinsurance Renewal Rates Higher
Big insurance losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters over the past two years are set to push reinsurance renewal rates higher in January, ratings agencies said. After falling ...
Taking the Digital Route to Lower Commercial Auto Losses
It's an unfortunate truth that commercial automobile insurance hasn't been a profitable line of business for years. According to industry reports, even though commercial auto rates increased for 31 ...
Executives On The Move at Liberty Mutual and Crawford & Co.
A division of Liberty Mutual Insurance announced a major promotion. Crawford & Company said that its president, UK & Ireland will be retiring, and his replacement has been named. *** Liberty ...
European Insurers Are Having a Tough Time
European insurers are having a rough time. Already carrying the burden of low yields eroding their investment income, disappointing earnings as well as some companies' exposure to Asia are making ...
Hurricane Dorian Gains Strength as Florida Braces for Impact
Hurricane Dorian is expected to suck powerful fuel from the warm waters off the Florida coast, swelling into a dangerous Category 4 storm in the coming days before it slams into the state early next ...
How to Boost Performance: McKinsey IDs Strategies of Top-Tier Profit Makers
Most insurance companies aren't bold enough in their strategies to boost profits, according to a recent report from McKinsey & Company, which also says that industry CEOs must lead the way to ...
Tesla Hit With Insurer Lawsuits Over Solar Panel Fires
One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons' bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels ...