U.S.
QBE Cautions Emerging Markets’ Division Hammered by Higher Claims
Sydney-based QBE warns that its Emerging Markets' division has experienced an unexpected surge in claims from January through May due to multiple factors. As a result, this division is expected to ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin and JLT Specialty USA
XL Catlin brought on two new executives from Chubb and CNA to help support continued expansion of its inland marine field operations. JLT Specialty USA made a number of key appointments and ...
Tropical Storm Cindy Poised to Dump Heavy Rain in Four States
Tropical Storm Cindy emerged in the Gulf of Mexico with top winds of 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour. So far, disruptions to oil and gas operations have been limited. The storm prompted watches and ...
More Flood Insurance Bills to Come after Two Advanced by House Committee
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed two bills to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One is a broad reform proposal that seeks to encourage more private ...
USAA’s Insurance Arm, Mercedes-Benz Tie at Top of Customer Service Ranking
USAA is once again a standout in terms of its customer service scores compared to other industries, based on the Temkin Group's latest ranking. The Texas-based financial services group whose ...
Businesses Win as SCOTUS Limits Again Where They Can be Sued
The Supreme Court on Monday slapped limits on where injury lawsuits may be filed for the second time in three weeks, again siding with businesses that want to prevent plaintiffs from "shopping" for ...
AIR Worldwide Releases Updated U.S. Earthquake Model
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a Verisk Analytics business, has updated its earthquake model for the United States to include enhanced event generation, local intensity calculation and ...
Marketing, Telematics Help Carriers Counter Auto Insurance Price Hike Unhappiness: J.D. Power
About 26 percent of U.S. auto insurance customers have seen rate hikes so far this year, and they're not happy. However, it looks like clear communications from carriers can help mitigate any price ...