Underwriting & Pricing
AIG Reports P/C Underwriting Profit for Q1
American International Group Inc.'s property and casualty business booked its first underwriting profit in two and a half years during the first quarter, as the insurer wrote more premiums at higher ...E&S Premiums Up in 2012; SNL Ranks Top Carriers by Market Share
Excess and surplus lines premiums in the U.S. were up for a second consecutive year in 2012, rising 10.8 percent to $25.44 billion, and grew at a faster rate than in 2011, according to SNL Financial. ...
U.S. Pragmatic Approach Leads U.N. Climate Talks: Wynn
A U.S. submission to U.N.-backed negotiations shows how a scaled-down global climate deal that falls short of a full treaty can be agreed in 2015. Much will depend on the United States, as the ...
Demand For Terrorism Insurance Coverage Remains Steady: Marsh
The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon serves as a reminder that mass violence remains a critical threat for organizations, say experts at insurance brokerage Marsh, which just issued its latest ...
Validus’ Noonan Slams Berkshire Sidecar, Says Cat Model Won’t Jolt US Re Prices
London market participants are competitive but disciplined, Validus Holdings' CEO said on Friday. But one pocket of "excessive competition" is coming from Berkshire Hathaway's Lloyd's sidecar—a ...
Florida Senate Approves Citizens Reform Bill; Path Ahead Remains Uncertain
Florida lawmakers have taken the first step towards reforming the state-backed property insurer, but not before significantly scaling back its impact on policyholders. Chances for final legislative ...
Coverage Analysis: Personal Gun Liability Insurance
Interest in personal liability insurance for firearms owners has expanded with the media focus on gun-centric events and the public discussion of liability issues. While specific personal liability ...
The Trademark Problem: Casualty Insurance’s Dirty Little Secret
It has always been surprising to me that trademark issues receive so little attention in the insurance community. It's almost as if trademark claims are the dirty little secret of casualty insurance, ...