Terrorism News

Aon: Private Insurance Market Will Fail Without Some Form of Public Backstop Against CAT Terror Losses

In anticipation of the Oct. 7, National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism Risk Insurance, Aon said Wednesday that the private insurance market cannot operate without some form of public backstop against catastrophic terrorism losses. According to the company, the …

Coalition Seeks Catastrophe Insurance Funds in N.Y., Other States

Efforts are underway in New York to create a catastrophe program funded by property insurance premiums that will protect New Yorkers from the consequences of a catastrophic storm, terrorist attack or other event. The effort in New York is part …

New Markets

Residential Contractors General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Quadrant Insurance Managers added two new contractor programs to be based out of its Texas office: residential homebuilders/contractors general liability and roofing contractors general liability. The programs are available in Texas on a …

News Briefs

Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina became increasingly evident, European and Bermuda-based insurers and reinsurers continued to calculate their potential exposures. Most, if not all, of the estimates are based on …

Creation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream

The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in the insurance industry and beyond about the need for a federal catastrophe risk program. And less than a month after Katrina, insurance regulators from the nation’s largest states announced …

Katrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs

Industry pundits have praised today’s insurance chief executive officers as better informed and more disciplined than their peers of the past. The next few months may put that notion to the test as these leaders are forced to respond to …

Coalition Seeks Catastrophe Insurance Funds in N.Y., Other States

Efforts are underway in New York to create a catastrophe program funded by property insurance premiums that will protect New Yorkers from the consequences of a catastrophic storm, terrorist attack or other event. The effort in New York is part …

International Newsbriefs

Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina became increasingly evident, European and Bermuda-based insurers and reinsurers continued to calculate their potential exposures. Most, if not all, of the estimates are based on …

Katrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs

But SOX May Be What Really Keeps Them Focused on Financial Strength Industry pundits have praised today’s insurance chief executive officers as better informed and more disciplined than their peers of the past. The next few months may put that …

Creation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream

The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in the insurance industry and beyond about the need for a federal catastrophe risk program. And less than a month after Katrina, insurance regulators from the nation’s largest states announced …