Underwriting & Pricing
Florida Insurers in ‘Rock Solid’ Shape as Hurricane Season Opens
The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season opens on Monday, and a combination of a forecast for fewer-than-average storms and the highest level ever of financial resources on hand in Florida to pay claims ...
Commercial Lines Market Headed For Profit Deterioration
Commercial lines insurance underwriters in the United States have generated two consecutive years of significant underwriting profits. However, market sentiment has turned less favorable recently as ...
Florida Coast Developers Can’t Resist Building
Since eight hurricanes whipped through Florida during back-to-back seasons a decade ago, causing $33 billion in insurance claims, the state's coastal communities have added an additional 1.5 million ...
Farmers Rolls Out Broad Ridesharing Endorsement for California
Farmers Insurance will become the first large California insurer to start offering a ridesharing insurance product on Thursday. In an announcement made at the Los Angeles office of California ...
Workers Comp Insurers Post First Underwriting Profit Since 2006
U.S. workers compensation insurers, a group led by Travelers Cos. and Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., posted their first underwriting profit since 2006, helping the industry counter lower ...
Milliman’s Pixel Gives Insurers Custom View of Competition’s Impact
Consulting and actuarial firm Milliman announced the availability a competitive intelligence tool for insurance companies last week called Pixel. According to Milliman, Pixel is a web-based, ...
Hiscox Extends Crime Protection to Financial Institutions
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced enhancements to its crime and fidelity platform with the addition of financial institution bond coverage. The new coverage protects financial services ...
Insurance Price Optimization: Lawyer’s Perspective
A major controversy is growing in the world of insurance regulation over price optimization. Regulators are becoming increasingly aggressive on the issue. Maryland, California, Ohio and New York have ...