Insurance Journal

JULY 24, 2024

Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Michelle Shaver as senior vice president, small business, commercial lines, and Carrie Lowe as vice president, package lines underwriting. Shaver most recently was a small business leader for Chubb Insurance. She also previously …

Underwriting 263

Underwriting Underwriter Commercial Insurer 263

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Commercial auto insurance has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability, even before inflationary conditions affected property/casualty lines in recent years. The trend has been accompanied by steady growth in net written premiums (NWP), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an …

Commercial 278

Commercial Auto Insurance Underwriter Underwriting 278

Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

The deconsolidation and divestitures from last year affected AIG’s general insurance underwriting income, … The formal split of its life and retirement business Corebridge Financial resulted in a second quarter net loss of nearly $4 billion for American International Group (AIG).

Underwriting 245

Underwriting Underwriter Insured Insurer 245

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

Commercial 162

Commercial Commercial Insurance Agents Underwriter 162

Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Gina Deryas as a transportation renewal underwriter and Brian Bragg as a transportation underwriter. JM Wilson team member Joe Delaney was promoted to transportation underwriter. Deryas is responsible for underwriting renewal commercial transportation …

Underwriting 147

Underwriting Underwriter Commercial 147

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2024

XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, appointed Tyler Myers as transportation underwriter. Myers has over 10 years of experience as a broker specializing in underwriting commercial automobile risks. He began his career as an associate underwriter at Burns & …

Commercial Automobile 147

Commercial Automobile Underwriting Underwriter Commercial 147

Triple-I: Business Insurance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The commercial auto insurance line has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability for years, even before the inflationary conditions that have been affecting property/casualty lines more recently. This weakness in underwriting profitability has been driven by several causes, according to a new Triple-I Issues Brief.

Underwriter 52

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Auto Insurance 52

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

property and casualty insurance industry experienced better-than-expected economic and underwriting results in the first half of 2024, according to the latest forecasting report by Triple-I and Milliman. points year-over-year improvement, with commercial lines continuing to outperform personal lines. represented a 2.3-points

Commercial 49

Commercial Underwriter Underwriting General Liability 49

Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2024

The commercial auto insurance segment maintained its place as a weaker-performing U.S. Despite successive periods of pricing and underwriting actions, commercial auto has generated a statutory combined ratio above 100 in 12 of the … property/casualty insurance product line in 2023.

Auto Insurance 147

Auto Insurance Commercial Casualty Insurance Underwriter 147

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Properties Associates, Inc., a risk purchasing group comprising a large portfolio of high-end residential and commercial real estate properties as its members, to launch its inaugural casualty program. The …

Underwriter 225

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Risk 225

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

Agents 290

Agents Commercial Underwriter Underwriting 290

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Travelers on Thursday said third quarter net income was $1.26 billion compared to net income of $454 million during the same period a year ago on record net premiums, favorable prior year reserve development, and higher investment income. The New …

Underwriting 264

Underwriting Underwriter Premium Commercial 264

The Property Insurance Law Observer

JUNE 13, 2024

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, et al. 2024), to preserve diversity jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York permitted a plaintiff insured to drop non-diverse, dispensable defendant Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London (“Underwriters”) which subscribed to a commercial property insurance policy.

Underwriter 130

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Property Property Damage 130

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), The Ardonagh Group, and Carbon Underwriting. Lillelund Named CEO of AGCS and Allianz Commercial Allianz Global … A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Underwriter Underwriting Commercial 241

Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2024

By Susanne Sclafane Even though direct loss ratios for commercial auto and other liability lines rose in first-quarter 2024, across all lines U.S. property/casualty insurers posted a net combined ratio of 94 — the best since first-quarter 2007. Translating to …

Casualty Insurance 240

Casualty Insurance Underwriting Underwriter Liability 240

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Munich Re Specialty announced it is entering the Spanish commercial market for primary specialty insurance, with an aim to begin underwriting in 2025. It has set up a Spanish branch of Munich Re Risk Solutions Ireland Ltd., which holds regulatory …

Underwriter 261

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Insurer 261

Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported second quarter net income of $534 million, compared to a loss of $14 million during the same time a year ago, thanks to record net premiums of about $11.1 The New York-based insurer posted …

Underwriting 264

Underwriting Underwriter Premium Insured 264

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 19, 2024

Houston’s Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced it is launching an aviation program in partnership with Acceleration Aviation Underwriters. The partnership between Skyward Specialty and Acceleration Aviation introduces a robust program that extends coverage to commercial and general aviation aircraft, fixed …

Underwriter 261

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Insured 261

RiskQuoter

APRIL 25, 2024

Find the perfect life insurance plan as a private or commercial pilot. The post Pilot Life Insurance: Underwriting, Rates, Flat Extras, Exclusions & More appeared first on RiskQuoter.com. We specialize in affordable pilot coverage and minimizing flat extras.

Life Insurance 52

Life Insurance Underwriting Underwriter Commercial 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Multi-Family Commercial Property Program Market Detail: Amalgamated Insurance Underwriters offers a commercial property program for hard to place multi-family habitational/commercial properties. This program is a fit for older risks made of frame, JM, or MNC construction that can’t find adequate …

Commercial Property 130

Commercial Property Commercial Underwriter Underwriting 130

Insurance Journal

JULY 15, 2024

Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance are in line with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve profitability in 2025, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) …

Premium 277

Premium Casualty Insurance Underwriter Underwriting 277

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

increase in P/C underwriting income with a combined ratio of 87.7 Chubb recorded an 11.7% as part of third quarter net income of about $2.2 billion, up 13.8% CEO Evan G. Greenberg said the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based insurer is …

Underwriter 264

Underwriter Underwriting Insured Insurer 264

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2024

million the same period the prior year on underwriting and investments. Third quarter 2024 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased to about $365.6 million compared to $333.6 Net income was a record for the third quarter, the company said.

Underwriter 261

Underwriter Underwriting Commercial 261

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

MAY 27, 2024

Commercial insurance is vital for protecting business property, assets, and operations from various risks and liabilities around Plano, TX. Commercial Insurance Information Commercial insurance consists of policies to safeguard businesses when financial losses are inevitable. Call us today for the most updated information.

Commercial Insurance 40

Commercial Insurance Commercial Protection Business Interruption 40

Triple-I: Business Insurance

AUGUST 11, 2022

The property & casualty insurance industry’s combined ratio – an indicator of underwriting profitability – is forecast at 100.7 A combined ratio below 100 represents an underwriting profit, and a ratio above 100 represents a loss. for 2022, up 1.2 They presented their findings at a Triple-I members-only virtual webinar.

Underwriter 40

Underwriter Underwriting Workers Compensation Premium 40

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

JUNE 14, 2024

Filing a commercial claim is a complex and daunting process, especially for business owners unfamiliar with the ins and outs of insurance policies. The insurance agents are there to break down all the details, from underwriting to filing claims. These are regular issues around Plano, TX. Our team covers the Plano, TX area.

Commercial Insurance 40

Commercial Insurance Commercial Insurance Claim Claim 40

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Ventis, the London-based commercial and residential real estate managing general agent, has expanded into Ireland, continuing its mission to deliver client service and capacity to brokers in the underserved middle of the property market. Ventis’ capacity will be distributed through …

Broker-Agent 275

Broker-Agent Commercial Broker Agents 275

Cowbell

AUGUST 20, 2024

In two years, he successfully implemented over 20 partnerships with major insurance brokers and significantly enhanced Arch’s digital presence while optimizing the underwriting process through automation, culminating in improved user interfaces and portals.

Cyber 105

Cyber Insurance Broker Underwriter Underwriting 105

American Agents Alliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As part of NSM’s best-in-class insurance programs, they deliver unparalleled niche underwriting expertise, superior customer service and specialized claims handling. With A+ rated carriers, dedicated underwriters and in-house claims team, NSM makes an agent’s job easier.

Workers Compensation 52

Workers Compensation Insurer Insured Insurance 52

Protect Commercial Insurance

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Changes in Underwriting Processes Interest rates can also shape the underwriting processes used by insurance companies. Underwriting involves evaluating risks and determining suitable premiums for policyholders. When rates go up, some insurers might become more cautious, leading them to tighten their underwriting criteria.

Property Insurance 52

Property Insurance Out-Of-Pocket Premium Insured 52

Distinguished

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Hear directly from our underwriters on how Distinguished can help you win business and deliver superior service to your clients. A: We are currently available for commercial policies in California, but we do expect to have approval for personal collections very soon. Access the full recording now!

Broker 52

Broker Broker-Agent Inland Marine Insurer 52

The Property Insurance Law Observer

AUGUST 22, 2024

2024), the District Court of Massachusetts found that “collapse” provisions within a commercial property policy were ambiguous where a floor merely sagged without completely falling to the ground. Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London , 2012 WL 2020168 (D. During the policy period, the insured’s floor “sunk” between eight to 12 inches.

Building 130

Building Commercial Property Damage Policy 130

Distinguished

AUGUST 26, 2024

Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Program covers all kinds of buildings in Michigan, including single-family homes , mixed-use buildings , and commercial properties. Developers : In larger commercial projects, developers need to be included on the policy. What Kinds of Projects Will Distinguished Cover in Michigan?

Risk 52

Risk Broker-Agent Insured Insurer 52

Neilson Marketing Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Defining Market Position : High-quality data reveals which agencies already rely on the carrier for specific products, such as commercial lines, personal auto, or specialty coverages. If an MGA specializes in unique commercial policies, the survey might ask about coverage satisfaction and growth potential within that niche.

Insurance Agency 105

Insurance Agency Building Insurer Insured 105

Property Insurance Centre

JANUARY 4, 2024

” In response to rising property losses, insurance companies have adjusted their underwriting guidelines, resulting in higher premiums and limited coverage for properties located in high-risk areas. Insurers are investing in advanced technology and data analytics to improve risk assessment and underwriting processes.

Property Insurance 52

Property Insurance Commercial Property Liability Premium 52

Distinguished

AUGUST 12, 2024

We’ll explore the wide range of projects covered, from single-family homes to commercial buildings, and examine the comprehensive coverages that protect your clients’ investments. Broad appetite : Get coverage for single-family homes, commercial buildings, and mixed-use clients all in one place.

Risk 52

Risk Broker-Agent Insured Insurer 52

Majesco

JUNE 13, 2024

Can actuaries, underwriters, and business leaders get back on top and win the combined ratio game? For insurance risk management to improve enough to positively impact underwriting profitability and customer value, technology must be applied directly to those areas that can prevent, mitigate, or reduce claims.

Risk 40

Risk Underwriter Underwriting Insurer 40