Underwriting & Pricing
Why New York Circular Letter No. 1 Matters to P/C Insurers
The topic of New York's Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2019), issued on Jan. 18, 2019, came up frequently during conversations with insurers in January and February (before the 2020 Pandemic became ...
Pandemic to Change Future of Workers Comp, Personal Auto: Forrester
The global COVID-19 pandemic "will change the insurance industry irrevocably over the coming decade," says a new report from Forrester, with some of the biggest impacts hitting workers compensation ...
Some Auto Insurance Pandemic Rebates Are Too Small: U.S. Consumer Groups
Two consumer groups said on Thursday that some of the largest U.S. auto insurers, including billionaire Warren Buffett's Geico Corp, are short-changing customers on premium rebates as Americans drive ...
For Travelers, Q1 Catastrophe Losses Make Greater Impact Than Coronavirus Costs
The Travelers Companies felt relatively small effects from the coronavirus pandemic in the 2020 first quarter, with catastrophe losses from tornadoes and other storms taking more of a bite. ...
Suddenly Everybody Wants Pandemic Cover
In the midst of this pandemic, insurance buyers and their brokers are looking for COVID-19 pandemic coverage, which is like buying property insurance when your house is on fire, according to Tracey ...
Forecasters Predict an Above Average 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could see a greater than average number of major hurricanes because of warmer seas and favorable weather patterns, forecasters from Colorado State University's ...
Demand Soars for Parametric Insurance to Cover Pandemic Business Interruptions
Like everyone else, Peter Lacovara is coping with COVID-19, working at home to limit contagion to the coronavirus and stay healthy. He's also plugging away trying to keep businesses healthy, as well. ...
Marsh’s U.S. Cyber Market Saw Modest Growth in 2019
Cyber insurance take-up continued to increase in 2019, driven by growing recognition of cyber threats as a critical business risk, says a new report. Marsh's 2019 Cyber Insurance Purchasing Trends ...