Industry News
AIG’s $836M Reserve Boost Spooks Investors; Shares Drop
American International Group Inc shares sank 4.5 percent on Friday as investors reacted to a surprise $836 million boost to the insurance giant's reserves, related to prior-year accident claims. AIG ...
First Commercial Carrier Approved in California to Sell Cannabis Insurance
Since last year, Californians are allowed to grow and possess marijuana. Now, the most populous U.S. state has taken another step to bolster the cannabis business by deciding to give insurance cover ...
InsurTech in Emerging Markets: Will China Win?
Without legacy systems to drag down their efforts, companies in emerging market—and China, in particular—may be poised to outpace U.S. and European counterparts developing InsurTech innovations. ...
Commercial Insurance Reserve Charge, Hurricanes Drive $1.7B Loss for AIG’s Third Quarter
Highlighting the development as a "noteworthy item" in an earnings announcement Thursday night, American International Group reported prior-year loss reserve strengthening of $836 million before ...
Fidelis Launches First MGA Targeting Specialty Treaty XOL
Bermuda-based Fidelis Insurance announced on Wednesday that it has launched its first MGA, which will focus on niche specialty treaty excess of loss business. The MGA, to be known as Radius, will be ...
QBE NA Forms E&O Alliance with ARC’s Professional Risk Facilities
QBE North America announced a strategic program underwriting alliance with managing general agent Professional Risk Facilities (PRF) earlier this week, Through the alliance, QBE will offer coverage ...
Goji Names Breitstone CEO, Formerly Insureon VP
Goji, a technology-enabled personal lines insurance distribution platform, announced that Peter Breitstone, a former senior executive at Insureon, will become the InsurTech's new chief executive ...
Property Insurance Industry ‘Feeling the Pressure’ from Cyber Risk, Advisen Panelists Say
Property underwriters are feeling the pressure as cyber has become an increasing source of risk within the property insurance industry, according to panelists at Advisen's 2017 Cyber Risk Insights ...