Underwriting & Pricing
Rebuilding Commercial Lines Underwriting: Smarter, Simpler and More Strategic
Commercial lines underwriting is at a critical turning point.
Traditional models built on manual ...
Agent Has No Duty to Tell Insured of Pending Nonrenewal: Connecticut High Court
A Connecticut insurance agent has no duty to inform clients that their home insurer intends not to renew their insurance policy, the state's high court recently affirmed in a case where the ...
Katrina 2005-2025: Property Policy Evolution
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, with the eye of the Category 3 hurricane centered on Bay St. Louis, Miss., though the storm is remembered largely because of the devastation to New ...
20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swamped parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the property insurance sector is better prepared for another catastrophic storm and the litigation that may follow, ...
What to Watch: The Trends for P/C Insurance in 2025 So Far
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, now is a perfect time to reflect on some of the key trends that have defined the first half of the year while also looking ahead at what ...
California vs. Florida: A Tale of Two Insurance Markets
Until recently, homeowners insurers weren't allowed to use catastrophe models to justify needed rate increases, or to include the cost of reinsurance in their rate indications in the state of ...
Viewpoint: California’s Property Insurance Crisis and the Path to Reform
California's property insurance market remains in turmoil, exacerbated by escalating wildfire risks, insurer withdrawals and systemic shortcomings in the state's safety net—the California FAIR ...
New Jersey Announces $450M PFAS Settlement With 3M Days Before Trial
New Jersey officials announced a landmark settlement of up to $450 million with 3M Company to resolve the state's lawsuits and address damage to the state's water and other natural resources from ...
How Embedded Insurance Supports Real Livelihoods in the On-Demand Economy
Embedded insurance is everywhere. From booking a flight or concert tickets to opening a bank account, insurance is now being offered to consumers at the point of need. It ...