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By Staff Writer |
April 26, 2012
Excess and surplus-lines carriers are beginning to see signs of a market change, including a shift in standard-carrier appetite for traditional E&S risks, according to an SNL Financial analysis.
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By Mark E. Ruquet |
March 15, 2012
Evidence of a market turn continues to mount, as a survey of commercial-lines executives shows rates rose 3 percent in 2011’s fourth quarter—and recent analysis contends that rates could climb by as much as 10 percent over this year.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 9, 2012
Reserve releases are showing signs of ebbing and insurers are pushing rate increases that could translate into as high as 10 percent increase over this year, according to a report.
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By Bonnie Cavanaugh |
January 20, 2012
The average commercial premium for a solar-energy policy is $5,000 to $15,000 a year, says William Dyer, commercial-lines coverage specialist and vice president and co-founder of HCP National Insurance Services Inc. in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Liability limits can reach up to $20 million for inland marine policies and up to...
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By NU Staff |
December 19, 2011
In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of labor—and internal debate—we feel the final list we’ve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.
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December 15, 2011
While the words “sexy” and “insurance” seldom appear in the same sentence, cyber liability changed that in 2011.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 1, 2011
An attempt by federal lawmakers to broaden the definition of “disability” has created a difficult situation for employers, and insurers are already seeing the result with an increase of employment-practices liability claims related to recent amendments of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 17, 2011
Third-quarter reserve releases declined nearly 19 percent over the same period a year prior—which could put greater pressure on carriers to increase rates, according to analysis by Stifel Nicolaus.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 11, 2011
Third-quarter reserve releases declined nearly 19 percent over the same period last year, which could put greater pressure on carriers to increase rates.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 13, 2011
Hackers, known for going after large organizations to steal data, now have an eye toward easy pickings in smaller companies, according to Markel’s IT and data-privacy underwriting expert.
