Industry News
U.S. Tax Cuts Will Test Bermuda’s Insurance/Reinsurance Model: Fitch
The Bermuda insurance/reinsurance model will be tested following U.S. tax forms and the continuing challenges of competitive market conditions, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The cut in the ...
Aspen Insurance CEO Postlewhite Out, Cohen In; Q4 Underwriting Losses Disappoint
The head of Aspen Insurance has departed the company, a day after an announcement of disappointing preliminary Q4 financial results. CEO Stephen Postlewhite is departing immediately, Aspen said on ...
With Climate Change, Uninsurable Basements Are in New York and Mumbai’s Future
Private property below ground in New York and Mumbai may not be insurable in the next decade if climate change advances, the head of one of Europe's largest insurers said. "If you go much further to ...
VC Firm Backed by Ex-Intelligence Chiefs Plans EU-Wide Cybersecurity Firm
A venture capital fund advised by former British and U.S. intelligence officials is planning a string of acquisitions to create a pan-European cybersecurity specialist. C5 Capital aims to create a ...
Munich Re’s Hartford Steam Boiler Debuts Broad, Small-Biz Cyber Cover
Munich Re's Hartford Steam Boiler has started offering what it billed as comprehensive cyber insurance coverage for small to medium-sized businesses and other organizations. The HSB Cyber Suite ...
Digital Startup Neptune Flood Raises $2M to Fuel Private Flood Insurance Market Expansion
Neptune Flood, a digital startup private flood insurance provider, has secured $2 million in seed round funding and has plans to "aggressively expand" nationwide by offering its platform to carriers, ...
Jan. 1 Reinsurance Renewals Point Toward Moderate Price Increases Through 2018: S&P
After years of declines, January reinsurance renewals finally turned in the other direction in an upward trend that will continue throughout 2018, according to a new Standard & Poor's report. ...
AIG, Argo, EMC CEOs Stress Importance of Balanced Regulatory Environment
At the Insurance Information Institute's (I.I.I.) 2018 P/C Joint Industry Forum, held January 16 at New York City's Marriott Marquis, panelists stressed the importance of a balanced regulatory ...