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Obama Urges Tighter Building Codes to Reduce Natural Disaster-Related Losses
President Barack Obama is asking the private sector to tighten building standards to reduce losses from natural disasters after studies linked an increase in extreme weather to climate change. The ...
Unlike Buffett, S&P Sees ‘Considerable’ Climate Change Impact for Insurers
While the overall impact of climate change on the insurance industry is difficult to quantify, the multilayered effects of regulation, reputation and litigation will be "considerable" over the long ...
U.S. P/C Underwriting Profit Grew in 2015, but Net Investment Income Sank: A.M. Best
A double-digit decline net investment income in 2015 added a dour note to what was the third consecutive year of underwriting profitability for the U.S. property/casualty industry. Underwriting ...
The Latest Launches From Karen Clark, Allianz and Hiscox
Karen Clark & Co. has released the latest version of its RiskInsight modeling platform. Allianz is expanding its travel insurance through a partnership with a motorcycle rental/tour operator. ...
Munich Re Shares Dip Due to Equity Investment Losses, Restructuring Charges
Munich Re, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, revised its full-year profit target to include restructuring charges at its primary insurance unit and losses on equity investments that hit ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, CNA, Argo Group and Aspen Insurance
Former executives from Chubb and AIG are joining QBE North America and Argo Group, respectively, in new roles. CNA has a new executive who will help build its cyber insurance practice. Argo Group did ...
The Hanover’s Q1 Net Income Jumps 42%, Thanks to Lower Catastrophe Losses
Lower catastrophe losses led to a surge in net income for The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. during the first three months of 2016. The Worcester, MA-based insurer reported net income of $78.2 million ...
Workers Comp Market Further Improves Profit and Health in 2015: NCCI
The workers' compensation market is healthy and profitable. This year's "State of the Line" report, published by the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI), indicates that the workers' ...