Declarations

Home Insurance Costs “I never even talked about insurance, really up until the last year and a half. … Now, it’s a significant impact for the borrower as they qualify for the loan.” — Said Julee Felsman, senior vice president …

No More ‘Wild West’ “Everyone using city roads needs to abide by the rules of the road. If you’re able to go 25 mph like a car — you should be licensed, registered, and carry liability insurance in the event …

First Amendment Rights “Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.” — The U.S. Supreme Court declared in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, reviving a claim …

The Bee Stings “The guys did get stung on a regular basis. Everyone got stung at least a couple of times.” — Fire Chief Travis Leary, of Clinton, Maine, said of first responders who had worked to ensure that the …

E&S Momentum “As far as we can see, the momentum for the liability lines continues to be as strong as ever. … To the extent you’re seeing any slowing in the momentum of E&S, it’s likely to be property related.” …

Travelers’ ‘Terrific Start’ “The year is off to a terrific start with strong profitability and production in all three segments, as well as higher investment income. In short, we’re firing on all cylinders.” – Said Alan Schnitzer, chairman and chief …

Baltimore Bridge Collapse “While the total cost of the bridge collapse and associated claims will not be clear for some time, it is likely to run into the billions of dollars.” – Said Matilde Jakobsen, senior director, analytics, AM Best, …

“We Don’t Take Sides” “As a surety, we don’t take sides, it would be wrong for us to do so, and we are in no way supporting the defendant.” – Said Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg in a letter acknowledging his …

‘Foundational Change’ Required “Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements. … Making foundational change will require a sustained effort from Boeing’s leadership, and we are going to hold them accountable every step of the way, with mutually understood milestones …

Identified Threat Actors “Independent of whether there’s any violation of the law or any violation of terms of service, we just don’t want those actors that we’ve identified – that we track and know are threat actors of various kinds …