Industry News
U.S. Commercial Insurance Pricing Increased Four Consecutive Quarters: Willis Towers Watson
The U.S. commercial insurance sector has now produced four consecutive quarters of price increases, according to Willis Towers Watson's latest survey of the sector. Pricing ticked more than 2 percent ...
PURE Unveils Revamped Jewelry Insurance, With Eye on Eventual National Rollout
The PURE Group of Insurance Companies has restructured its jewelry insurance to include more protection for losses related to theft and disappearance on its homeowners policy. The additional coverage ...
Last-Ditch Lawsuit Seeks to Invalidate Brexit Referendum
A group making a last-ditch attempt to challenge the June 2016 Brexit vote asked a London court to review whether findings that "corrupt and illegal practices" took place during the campaign were ...
Markel Division Draws Attention of U.S., Bermuda Regulators
Markel Corp. disclosed that U.S. and Bermuda regulators are inquiring about loss reserves from one of its divisions. The Virginia-based specialty insurer said that it was initially contacted on Nov. ...
For Two Years Running, U.S. Wildfire Claims Payouts Will Exceed $10 Billion
Here's an ominous milestone for the property/casualty industry: 2018 will likely be the second consecutive year where insurance claims payouts related to annual U.S. wildfires will exceed $10 ...
Executives On The Move at Planck Resolution and AGCS
Planck Resolution hired a former AIG executive in a key role. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty promoted one of its executives to become North America regional head of Entertainment. *** A ...
Ironshore Bermuda Rebranded as Liberty Specialty Markets; Horton to Lead
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, is integrating its Ironshore Bermuda businesses and brands into a single entity called Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda. The ...
Global Reinsurance Market Outlook Upgraded to Stable: A.M. Best
A.M. Best has upgraded its outlook for the global reinsurance market to stable from negative, citing greater market stability and the benefits that alternative capital brings to the table. Stability ...