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April Reinsurance Renewals Continue Flat Pricing Trends: Willis Re Report
Reinsurance buyers were able to renew loss-free programs at broadly flat pricing levels during the April 1 renewals – continuing the trend seen at the January renewals, according to a new Willis Re ...
Insured Losses Exceed $421M From January’s Calif. Mudslides
A series of deadly mudslides along Southern California's coast in January caused more than $421 million insured losses, the state's insurance commissioner said on Monday. Insurers received more than ...
The Latest Launches From Everest Re and AIG’s Travel Guard
Everest Re Group is now offering a broad cyber insurance policy that provides risk mitigation/remediation services to companies in multiple industries. A division of AIG has launched in Canada a form ...
Travelers Survey Provides New Insights Into Distracted Driving Behavior
Most drivers who respond to personal texts, emails and calls while driving said they do so because they are afraid of an emergency or missing out on something important, according to a new survey ...
White Mountains Will Acquire Majority Stake in NSM, a Specialty Insurance Program Administrator
White Mountains Insurance Group plans to acquire a majority equity stake in NSM Insurance Group, a specialty insurance program administrator. The transaction values NSM at about $388 million and ...
An Expected 8% Rise in NFIP Average Premiums May Not Stave Off Shortfalls
A typical premium charged by the National Flood Insurance Program is slated to rise about 8 percent in the coming year, with the estimated average premium going from $866 to $935. When various ...
Dispatches From InsurTech Survival Island: Five Takeaways From Statutory Financials (Part 3)
Founders and investors in InsurTech carriers need to prepare themselves—mentally and financially—for a long rough road to profitability, and they need to find reinsurers who are both flexible and ...
Dispatches from InsurTech Survival Island: Five Takeaways From Statutory Financials (Part 2)
Statutory financial statements are painting an unattractive picture for three InsurTechs that have chosen to become real insurers so far. In Part 1 of this three-part article, we revealed that loss ...