Latest Property Headlines

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A.M. Best: Outlook Stable for Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance

Jul 7 2016 // A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Co....

Ironshore International Names Eickstädt as Head of Direct & Facultative Property

Jul 6 2016 // Ironshore International has named Dr. Jörg Eickstädt as head of Direct and Facultative Property, effective immediately. He will be responsible for underwriting Ironshore’s direct and facultative portfolio for U.S....

Treasury Recommends Some Terrorism Premiums Be Retained for Future Claims

Jul 5 2016 // In a report that concludes that the federal terrorism risk insurance program “remains an important mechanism” for ensuring that terrorism risk insurance is available and generally affordable, the U.S. Treasury...

Universal Property & Casualty Expands Into Alabama Homeowners Market

Jul 1 2016 // Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has been approved by the Alabama Department of Insurance to write homeowners insurance in the state through its subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC). The...

Judge: Delaware’s Aggressive Abandoned Property Practices Violate Due Process

Jun 30 2016 // A federal judge this week blasted Delaware’s practice of collecting abandoned property, issuing a ruling that could have dire budget consequences for the state.U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Sleet said...

Allianz Set to Begin $3.3B Asia Property Push over Next 3 Years

Jun 30 2016 // Allianz Real Estate is set to make its biggest Asian investment to date, in a first step toward adding as much 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) of real estate in the region within three years.The $150 million pan-Asian fund...

Prime Property & Casualty Expands into Florida Commercial Auto Market

Jun 24 2016 // Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc. (PPCI) has expanded into the Florida commercial auto market as an admitted carrier specializing in insurance products for distressed and substandard risks.PPCI is able to insure...

For Disney in Florida, Capturing ‘Nuisance’ Alligators Is Normal Part of Business

Jun 24 2016 // Walt Disney Co. has had more than 240 “nuisance” alligators captured and killed over the last 10 years at its Florida theme park property, according to state records. The records reveal the park’s...

Louisiana Bill Lowers Citizens Insurance Assessment Tax Break

Jun 23 2016 // Legislation awaiting the signature of Louisiana’s governor would significantly lower the amount of rebate property insurance policyholders would receive for assessments to cover the debts of the state’s...

UK’s Insurance Act May Lead to More Intense Rate Competition: Fitch Wire

Jun 22 2016 // A new U.K. law, designed to make it harder for insurers to dispute commercial insurance claims, could lead to more intense price competition and slimmer margins for the sector, according to Fitch Ratings.The Insurance Act,...

Vertafore Expands Comparative Rating System Into Florida Property Market

Jun 22 2016 // Vertafore, a provider of insurance technology, has added several new homeowner carriers to their flagship comparative rating system PL Rating, expanding the company’s reach into the Florida property market.Since its...

AXA Awaits Result of Brexit Vote Before Building London’s Tallest Tower

Jun 21 2016 // AXA SA’s real estate unit is awaiting the outcome of the Brexit referendum before deciding whether to proceed with a plan to build the tallest tower approved in the City of London.“We have not launched the...

5 Principles for Navigating Complex Property/Casualty Claims

Jun 16 2016 // Property/casualty losses arising from construction defects, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, industrial accidents, tornadoes or any number of other perils can strike at almost any time. When they do, the impacts to...

Bigger Is Better for Lloyd’s Syndicates with Active Cycle Mgmt: S&P

Jun 10 2016 // Benign catastrophe losses, combined with lower and less frequent casualty lines claims, helped Lloyd’s syndicates deliver another strong set of results in 2015, reporting an average combined ratio of 90 percent,...

AIG’s Homand Joins Ironshore as Global Property Chief Underwriter

Jun 8 2016 // Ironshore Inc. has named Shawn Homand as chief underwriting officer of Global Property to oversee underwriting responsibilities and global product growth strategies throughout Ironshore’s property...

Casualty Actuarial Society Honors 4 Universities

Jun 8 2016 // The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has selected four universities to receive the 2016 CAS University Award, an honor created to recognize schools doing exemplary work in preparing students for a career in the...

5 Principles for Navigating Complex Property/Casualty Claims

Jun 6 2016 // Property/casualty losses arising from construction defects, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, industrial accidents, tornadoes or any number of other perils can strike at almost any time. When they do, the impacts to...

South Carolina Commissioner Farmer: Lessons from Historic Floods

Jun 6 2016 // South Carolina’s coastal property insurance market is strong, but the state’s significant catastrophe risk remains an ongoing threat and not one that should be taken lightly. That is the message South Carolina...

South Carolina Insurance Head Talks Lessons Learned After Historic Flood

May 31 2016 // South Carolina’s coastal property insurance market is strong, but the state’s significant catastrophe risk remains an ongoing threat and not one that should be taken lightly. That is the message South Carolina...

Everest Re Names Berry as Head of International Property Facultative Unit

May 24 2016 // Everest Re Group Ltd. has appointed Sean Berry as vice president and head of the Reinsurance Division’s International Property Facultative unit.Based in Everest Re’s Miami office, Berry will be responsible for...