Underwriting & Pricing
Lloyd’s Insurers Must Exclude State-Backed Cyber Attacks to Avoid Systemic Risks
Lloyd's insurers must exclude state-backed cyber attacks in standalone (or affirmative) cyber policies, according to a Lloyd's market bulletin issued this week. The exclusion would include liability ...
Allstate ‘Further Accelerating’ Rate Hikes Following Q2 Loss
Allstate Corp. said it is accelerating its plan to increase auto insurance rates as it reported unprofitable results for the second quarter. Allstate booked a net loss of $1.04 billion in the second ...
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Rise 9%, Continuing Moderating Trend: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices increased 9 percent in the second quarter of 2022 (down from an 11 percent increase in Q1), continuing a trend of moderating rate increases that began in Q1 2021, ...
Washington Judge Overturns Credit Scoring Ban
A judge on Friday overturned a Washington state rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set rates for auto, homeowner and renter insurance. Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler adopted ...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market
When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation's flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even ...
Travelers Beats Profit Estimates on Record Premium Growth
Travelers Companies Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as record premium growth cushioned a hit from higher catastrophe-related claims and lower returns on ...
Despite Growing Pressures, Most Cyber Insurers Won’t Exit: Survey
The cyber insurance sector has been tested recently with growing ransomware attacks, rising premiums, and more sophisticated threat actors, but that isn't necessarily scaring insurers away, according ...
The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Auto Rate Adequacy
The market for auto insurance is experiencing significant change. In addition to adapting to a virtual operational environment and other uncertainties that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, auto ...