Underwriting & Pricing
For CNA, International Insurance Was a Blemish on an Otherwise Solid Q2
For CNA Financial Corp., the 2018 second quarter produced mostly gains: Higher net premiums written in most of its divisions, increased investment returns and still-healthy combined ratios in all but ...
Commercial Lines Propel Hartford’s Q2 Results
The Hartford reported improved results for the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year, particularly in its commercial lines and group benefits businesses. Overall net income was $582 ...
Chubb’s Q2 Net Income Nearly Flat From Last Year; P/C Net Premiums Grow
Chubb's net income was essentially flat during the 2018 second quarter, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said the insurer continues to thrive, citing growth in P/C net premiums written and strong ...
Marine Insurance’s Risk Rating Revolution: Why Insurers Cannot Afford To Be Left Behind
According to container logistics company Maersk "everything that can be digitized will be digitized,"and there is no doubt that the world of shipping is currently undergoing a digital revolution. ...
Travelers Proposes Using Current Auto Insurance Model for Autonomous Vehicles
Auto insurance should continue to be the primary compensation model for accident victims as the driving population transitions to and then fully adopts autonomous vehicles, according to the insurer ...
Trump Tax Cuts, Lower Cat Losses Helped Make Q1 U.S. P/C Results Soar
Tax reform and lower catastrophe losses helped make all the difference for private U.S. property/casualty insurers in the 2018 first quarter. Their net income after taxes surpassed $17 billion during ...
How Insurance Is Rethinking Cat Modeling After Last Year’s Disasters
After Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas last August, it left behind not only an estimated $125 billion in damage and nearly 50 inches of rain in some areas but also questions for the insurance ...
The Private Flood Insurance Market Grew Considerably in 2017
During 2017, the private flood insurance market expanded considerably with 50 new carriers. In total, insurers reported direct private flood insurance premiums written of $630 million—an increase ...