August 21, 2008
Large, regional brokers won’t be immune from the cyclical downturn hitting many sectors of the insurance industry. Although geographic and product-line diversification will offer some protection from the insurance slump and a few brokers report success in negotiating higher commission …
August 21, 2008
The financial condition of the property/casualty industry is strong, and should be able to withstand the current price deterioration, according to a new industry study. “The outlook for the next three years – through 2010 – is generally soft for …
August 21, 2008
The financial condition of the property/casualty industry is strong, and should be able to withstand the current price deterioration, according to a new industry study. “The outlook for the next three years – through 2010 – is generally soft for …
August 18, 2008
The U.S. insurance industry’s exposure to securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that aid liquidity in the mortgage market, is substantial for a handful of companies. Nevertheless, A.M. Best Co. does not foresee substantial …
August 13, 2008
XL Insurance, XL Capital’s global insurance operations, has expanded its specialty insurance product offerings in Canada with the appointment of a new aviation insurance team lead by Tony Trost. He joins XL Insurance’s global aviation and aerospace insurance unit as …
July 28, 2008
Falling medical malpractice premiums led to a 15 percent drop in net premiums written between 2006 and 2007 for a composite of captive insurance companies, but captives overall benefited from favorable underwriting trends. — Net premiums written fell 26 percent …
July 11, 2008
San Diego-based EMB, a specialist property and casualty actuarial and business consulting firm, announced that Claudine Modlin has joined the company as a senior consultant. Modlin brings more than 17 years of experience in the P/C industry to her new …
June 13, 2008
Fitch Ratings said that following a review of industry aggregate statutory financials for year-end 2007 and 1Q 2008, the rating agency has updated its full-year 2008 U.S. Property/Casualty industry forecast and now projects a modest underwriting loss and significant reduction …
April 22, 2008
Whether the nation is in a true recession may still be up for debate, but it’s difficult to ignore the signs of economic slowdown throughout the West — and its effect on the insurance industry. New home construction is grinding …
April 8, 2008
SAN DIEGO – (April 8, 2008) – Due to the success of it’s inaugural Exchange conference, MyNewMarkets.com, has scheduled two additional conferences in San Diego, California on September 4, 2008 and Dallas, Texas on September 30, 2008. MyNewMarkets.com Exchange conferences …