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P/C Industry Profit Estimated at Over $50B for 2014
Overall profit for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry should pass the $50 billion mark for 2014, according to estimates presented by the president of the Insurance Information Institute on ...
2014 Natural Catastrophe Losses Well Below Average: Munich Re
Overall losses from natural catastrophes totaled $110 billion in 2014, down from $140 billion in 2013, due to a lack of severe catastrophes and a quiet North Atlantic hurricane season, according to a ...
When MGAs manage a high volume of insurance submissions, underwriting speed often depends on what happens before an underwriter ever...
Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Fracking Data
A coalition of advocacy groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking access to information on toxic chemicals released by the energy industry through hydraulic fracturing, or ...
The U.S. Senate Approves House TRIA Bill; Obama’s Signature Widely Expected
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to reauthorize the federal terrorism reinsurance program that had been allowed to lapse on Dec. 31, a day after the House took similar action. President Barack ...
Qatar Re Appoints Ex- JLT Re CEO Speare-Cole as CUO
Qatar Re announced the appointment of Alastair Speare-Cole as chief underwriting officer, effective Jan. 12, 2015. He replaces Willi Schürch, who is retiring. Qatar Re CEO Gunther Saacke said that ...
USAA to Test Ridesharing Insurance Coverage in Colorado
USAA will test auto insurance coverage in Colorado designed to fill a gap left in the surging ridesharing industry. Ridesharing competes with traditional taxis by offering one-time shared rides over ...
Ukraine Blames Russia For Hacker Attack Against German Government
Ukraine's prime minister blamed Russian intelligence on Thursday for a hacker attack against German government websites, for which a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility. The attack on Wednesday ...
Insurers Hope to Identify AirAsia Crash Beneficiaries by Month’s End
Insurers have begun processing claims in the crash of an IndonesiaAirAsia aircraft last month and hope to identify the beneficiaries by the end of January, an official from Indonesia's financial ...