Industry News
Bill to Ensure Private Policies Meet Flood Insurance Requirement Passes House
The House of Representatives voted 264-155 today to pass bipartisan legislation that encourages the sale of private flood insurance in place of policies from the federal government in high risk areas ...
Beazley Warns of $150M Profit Hit From Hurricanes, Mexico Earthquakes
Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley said on Friday it reckoned that its losses from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the Caribbean and southern United States and a series of earthquakes in Mexico ...
AIG Reportedly to be Freed From U.S. Systemic-Risk Designation
U.S. regulators are planning to release American International Group Inc. from the special government oversight ordered for the insurer after its central role in the 2008 financial crisis, according ...
Travelers Celebrates a Decade of Offering Wedding Insurance
The Travelers Companies marked the 10th anniversary of offering wedding insurance with an analysis of claims trends over the last decade, finding that vendor problems were the No. 1 cause of ...
Chubb Inks Multiyear Distribution Deal With Asia’s DBS Bank
Chubb inked a new multiyear distribution deal with DBS Bank, a financial giant that will give it even deeper market penetration in Asia. The agreement calls for Chubb to distribute general insurance ...
Cyber Attacks Are Getting Ubiquitous and Expensive for U.S. Businesses: Hartford Steam Boiler
Cyber attacks have gotten so bad that just over half of U.S. businesses have reported one over the past year, and a large majority of those targeted spent substantial money to investigate and ...
Workers Comp in 2016: Record High Premiums, Slower Growth
The workers' compensation industry reported a record high $58.5 billion in direct premiums written in 2016 but year-after-year growth slowed for the first time in five years. Growth deceleration was ...
Chubb Estimates Over $1B in Losses From Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Chubb Ltd. reported more than $1 billion in estimated third-quarter losses stemming from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, reflecting a substantial hit for the insurer and reinsurer. Further details will ...