Industry News
Margin of Loss Reserve Adequacy Down to 2%; Well May Run Dry: Conning
Loss reserves for the U.S. property/casualty industry are still adequate, but the fat was trimmed down to roughly 2 percent of overall carried reserves for year-end 2015, an analyst reported last ...
UK’s Insurance Act May Lead to More Intense Rate Competition: Fitch Wire
A new U.K. law, designed to make it harder for insurers to dispute commercial insurance claims, could lead to more intense price competition and slimmer margins for the sector, according to Fitch ...
Neon, Formerly Marketform, Opens Bermuda Office; Former Ariel CUO Fisher Is CEO
The specialist Lloyd's insurer Neon, formerly known as Marketform, announced it has opened an office in Bermuda as it grows its international footprint with greater access to both the Bermudian and ...
Former State Auto Leader Restrepo Joining RLI Board
RLI Corp. announced Monday that Robert P. Restrepo Jr. has been appointed to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2016. Restrepo led State Auto Insurance Cos. in Columbus, Ohio, as chairman, ...
AXA Plans to Cut $2.4B in Costs by 2020
AXA SA, France's largest insurer, plans to increase profitability through 2020 by seeking 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) of cost cuts and growing digital investments to tap rising demand for ...
High-Tech Safety Features a Priority for Older Drivers
High-tech safety features have jumped to a high priority for older U.S. car-shoppers, who want to keep their freedom of mobility, a study released Tuesday reports. Among Americans 50 and up who plan ...
Berkshire’s Workers Comp Business Faulted by Calif. Regulator
California's insurance commissioner on Monday said a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. insurance business evaded a state law designed to protect small businesses from unexpected workers compensation costs. ...
Swiss Re Cuts Risky Government Bonds, Hikes Corporates
The European Central Bank has turned government bonds into one of the riskiest asset classes, prompting Swiss Re AG to move more of its investments into corporate debt, according to the reinsurer's ...