specialty insurance News
In Q4, Markel Improved Combined Ratio and Grew Net Income
Markel Corp. reported $197.9 million in net income to shareholders for the 2015 fourth quarter, up from $117.6 million during the same period in 2014. For the full-year 2015, the Richmond, ...
Insurers/Reinsurers Latest Casualties of Oil Price Slump as Premium Rates Plunge
The insurance industry is becoming the latest casualty of the oil price slump, with postponements and cancellations of energy projects forcing down premium rates and income in a market that was ...
AXIS Surges in Premiums Written, but Net Income Declines
For AXIS Capital Holdings, Ltd., the 2015 fourth quarter represented a last-minute surge of sorts. After an otherwise down year in terms of gross and net written premiums, both spiked higher in Q4, ...
RLI’s Combined Ratio Stayed Healthy in Q4; Net Earnings Declined
RLI Corp. ended 2015 with a fourth quarter that was flat in terms of net premiums earned and investment income. Net earnings, on the other hand, dove nearly 10 percent. The Illinois-based specialty ...
Ironshore Aims to Cover U.S./Canada Wood Frame Commercial Construction
An Ironshore division plans to start covering wood frame commercial construction products in the U.S. and Canada. Ironshore Global Property will accomplish this through expansion of its Builders' ...
Clear Blue, New U.S. Commercial Insurance Fronting Outfit, Rolls Out Nationally
A newly-formed commercial insurance fronting provider, Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC, said it has officially launched with two fully-licensed fronting carriers and will begin servicing clients ...
Former Catlin Exec to Lead Ironshore’s Europe Expansion
Ironshore is opening new offices in Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands, with further expansion in Continental Europe expected down the line. What's more, the Bermuda-based specialty insurer ...
Hamilton Insurance Expands Into Space and Professional Lines
Hamilton Insurance Group plans to expand into space and professional lines, and has hired two senior underwriters to lead the effort. The expansion work will be through Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., ...