The landscape for the alternative risk-transfer market is both exciting and perilous, as interest in ART continues unabated for "traditional" captives of single parents and associations--used for
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, few consumers continue to buy flood insurance for their homes, and those who purchased new or excess limit policies were affluent and better educated, according to a
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, few consumers continue to buy flood insurance for their homes, and those who purchased new or excess limit policies were affluent and better educated, according to a
Coastal property coverage: Where is it going, will it be available, how much will it cost, and who will write it? These are the major challenges facing insurers and consumers as the state prepares
FROM 2001 through 2003, the excess and surplus lines marketplace enjoyed a remarkable run. As standard insurers curbed their underwriting in the hard market, direct written premiums in the E&S segment increased by 35.66% in 2001, by 61.67% in 2002
FROM 2001 through 2003, the excess and surplus lines marketplace enjoyed a remarkable run. As standard insurers curbed their underwriting in the hard market, direct written premiums in the E&S segment increased by 35.66% in 2001, by 61.67% in 2002
DAMON Hostetter surrounded himself with ships long before he entered the boat and yacht insurance business. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as an officer aboard destroyers, making several tours to Southeast Asia and the South
As the legion of lawmakers makes their way to Tallahassee for the opening of the legislative session, the central issue that is expected to dominate the insurance industry is, once again, homeowners'
DAMON Hostetter surrounded himself with ships long before he entered the boat and yacht insurance business. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as an officer aboard destroyers, making several tours to Southeast Asia and the South
While increased frequency of hurricanes is nothing new in historical terms, the enormous growth in coastal population and development is dramatically increasing the potential for insured losses, GE In