Underwriting & Pricing
RMS(one) Explained
When RMS developed its recently unveiled software platform RMS(one), the catastrophe modeling firm had a wide range of potential users in mind—many of whom are not accustomed to tinkering around ...
Senate Bill Would Again Separate Banking from Insurance, Other Financial Services
A small bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation that would break up Wall Street's megabanks by separating traditional banking activity from riskier financial services. ...
Top 10 U.S. Aircraft Insurers: SNL
American International Group Inc. (AIG) has been reported to be the lead insurer for the recent Asiana Flight 214 tragedy in San Francisco. AIG's role is not surprising, given its presence in Asia ...
Insurers Serving Fresh Supply of Political Risk Coverage for Uncertain World
Tourism, manufacturing and resources companies surveying an unpredictable world are increasingly having to consider insurance against political risks, and the insurance industry is gearing up to ...
XL Among Insurers of Railway Involved in Deadly Quebec Explosion
XL Group Plc said it's among the insurers of the railroad involved in Canada's worst train disaster in 27 years. XL "can confirm that we are an insurer of the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway," ...
Chubb Estimates Q2 Cat Losses at $240M
The Chubb Corp. estimates that catastrophe losses in the second quarter will be approximately $240 million before tax, or $156 million after tax ($0.60 per share after tax). The company said that ...
Insured Damage from European Floods Will Near $3.8B, Says Munich Re
Flooding in Europe last month will cause more than 12 billion euros ($15.5 billion) of damage, the year's most expensive natural catastrophe, according to Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer. ...
U.K. Regulator Reviewing Insurance Add-On Products
The U.K. markets regulator is reviewing whether there is enough competition in insurance add- on products, which are sold along with purchases such as vacations or a car. The market study is looking ...