Underwriting & Pricing
10 Straight Qtrs. of Commercial Rate Drops; Cyber Only Up Line: Marsh
Cyber insurance stood out in the third quarter as the only line for which insurers saw consistent and large rate increases, which averaged more than 15 percent in the United States, according to the ...
Actuaries vs. Underwriters: Can Analytics Bring Them Together?
It's bad enough that property/casualty insurance companies are trying to fend off competitors in their own industry—and potential disrupters from outside—both vying to steal good risks away at ...
The Growing Controversy Over Price Optimization in Insurance
The use of price optimization in insurance pricing is drawing increased attention and could be the next big industry battle. Or it could not be. Consumer groups and a growing contingent of states are ...
What’s Ailing Zurich Insurance?
Change is underway to reshape some ailing General Insurance business at Zurich Insurance Group, according to the new chief executive for the unit, who described a corrective focus on profitability ...
New Verisk Tool Reveals IDs Phantom Garagers, Confirms Mileage
Auto insurance companies now have a tool that lets them verify the garaging address of a vehicle, confirm the driver's commuting mileage and obtain loss costs and premium differentials for the ...
Reinsurance Execs Weigh In on Their Biggest Challenges
Q: Challenges. Which of the following factors do you believe has had the biggest impact on the reinsurance market in 2015? Which is likely to be the most significant factor in 2016? Changing buyer ...
Ameriprise Financial to Exit Travel Insurance Market After Loss
Ameriprise Financial Inc., which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its spinoff from American Express Co., is abandoning an unprofitable push into travel insurance. "We had a loss associated with ...