air travel

• Fear of Flying

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 1, 2011

  Are you afraid to travel? Just as vacation season begins, the media bombards with concerns about travel safety, with many worried that traveling in the U.S. will become more dangerous if al-Qaeda tries to retaliate for last month’s ambush and killing of Osama bin Laden.

• The Deepwater Spill: Coverage Analysis

  By Fc&s Editors  |  August 2, 2010

  There may still be individuals and businesses whose claims may not be paid or fully satisfied. These parties will likely then turn to their insurance policies for compensation. The FC&S staff analyzed how various lines of business could respond.

• Volcano Erupts with Opportunities for Agents

  By Chris Amrhein  |  July 6, 2010

  But whenever losses of such magnitude present themselves, be they from hurricane, tornado, flood or hail, at least those of us in the risk management world should be asking, "What about insurance?"

• Volcano Claims Success Unlikely For Business Interruption, Aviation

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 26, 2010

  Commercial insurers will not likely have to pay business interruption or aviation claims stemming from the Iceland volcano eruption, but travel insurance claims for individuals could be paid under certain circumstances.

• Minimal Impact To Insurers From Icelandic Ash Problem: Moody's

  By Staff Writer  |  April 26, 2010

  The Icelandic volcanic eruption will have no material impact on the insurance industry, Moody's Investors' Service said.

• Terrorism Not Impacting Airline Insurance Rates, Brokers Say

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 8, 2010

  Neither an attempted terrorist attack nor the lowest airline fatalities in more than 60 years is likely to dramatically impact airline insurance rate trends, according to brokers.