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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 9, 2011
Insured losses from catastrophic events for the 2011 first half increased 141 percent over the same period last year, but the disasters claimed significantly less lives according to a report from Swiss Re.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 25, 2011
Illinois Insurance Director Michael McRaith was appointed as the first director of the Federal Insurance Office, a move that drew praise from insurance industry members.
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By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 21, 2011
I’m sure the phones were ringing in the offices of insurance carriers based in Illinois when the announcement came last week that secretary of the treasury Timothy Geithner had selected Michael McRaith to be the first director of the Federal Insurance Office.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 18, 2011
Insurance industry officials issued supportive statements regarding Illinois Insurance Director Michael McRaith’s appointment as Federal Insurance Office director.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 23, 2011
With Solvency II scheduled to come into force Jan. 1, 2013, U.S. companies must prepare for changes in capital position, enterprise risk management, product strategy, resources, risk culture and technology, according to a Deloitte study.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 8, 2010
The historic 2010 midterm elections were a huge win for the property and casualty insurance industry--and their allied reinsurers, according to representatives of several industry trade associations.
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By Howard Mills |
October 18, 2010
Ever heard of the Fujiwara effect? It's when two tropical cyclones come in such close proximity that they actually begin to orbit one another.
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By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 30, 2010
It's amazing how seemingly innocuous diversions like Facebook and Twitter can suddenly rise above societal functions and develop into business trends.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 6, 2010
A downward revision of the latest economic growth indicators prompted analysts to predict that property and casualty insurers will not see a reversal in pricing or significant boost in earnings anytime soon.
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By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 1, 2010
It's truly amazing how seemingly innocuous diversions like Facebook and Twitter can suddenly rise above a societal function and develop into a business trend.
