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U.S. Surplus Lines Direct Premiums Written Reached Record High in 2021
Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year 2022, according to a new AM Best report. In the first six ...
U.S. P/C Records $6.3B First-Half Underwriting Loss: AM Best
Growth in net premiums and a decline in policyholder dividends were eclipsed by losses and expenses to result in a $6.3 billion net underwriting loss for the U.S. property/casualty industry at the ...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says
Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, said FEMA ...
Low Rate of Flood Insurance Cover Spells Danger as Climate Crisis Deepens
Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally during 2011-2020 compared to the previous decade, while insurance penetration lingered at just 18 percent, according to Swiss Re Institute's ...
More Frequent, Expensive Cyber Attacks Spur U.S. Spending on IT
A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyber attacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever before. The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, which gauges businesses' ...
Hurricane Alley Hasn’t Been This Quiet in a Quarter Century
The Atlantic crucible of hurricanes hasn't had a storm all month, and if the calm holds it will stand as the quietest August in 25 years. The expanse of ocean between Africa and the Caribbean Sea has ...
Calif. Emission-Free Mandate Presents New Risks for Auto Insurers
A state mandate in California that will require all cars sold after 2035 to be emission free presents a formidable challenge for auto insurers to properly price and fully understand the risks ...
U.S.-Listed Companies Will Have to Disclose How CEO Pay Stacks Against Firm Performance
Wall Street's main regulator on Thursday voted to adopt a measure requiring that U.S.-listed companies disclose how the pay of their top executives squares with overall company performance. The U.S. ...