All the headlines from our Underwriting Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mar 6 2012 // Markel International announced from its London headquarters that it has acquired the portfolio of business of Quay Underwriting (QU), a managing agent based in Dorset.Markel said QU “provides a wide range of...
Mar 6 2012 // Beazley Group has appointed Sarah Lamberg to the U.S. Private Enterprise underwriting team, strengthening its commitment to small businesses in the technology industry. She is based in Chicago. Lamberg joins Beazley with...
Mar 5 2012 // American International GroupAIG reported a $19.8 billion profit for the 2011 fourth quarter, boosted by $17.7 billion in tax benefits. AIG said it has determined that it is likely to be consistently profitable in the...
Mar 5 2012 // The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) has voted Swiss Re America senior vice president Peter Opinante to assume the chairmanship of the board. Opinante, who served as deputy chair, fills the seat vacated by...
Mar 5 2012 // Los Angeles, Calif.-based Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. has named John Rossetti vice president of the employee benefits group in the firm’s Albuquerque, N.M. office.Rossetti was previously an account...
Mar 5 2012 // Warren E. Buffett thinks that among large insurance operations, those owned by his Berkshire Hathaway are the “best in the world.”Buffett is chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns Berkshire...
Mar 5 2012 // Every year, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett issues a letter to shareholders in which he discusses the economy, investing and the performance of his companies. Buffett typically has good things to say about...
Mar 1 2012 // State Farm lost $4.5 billion on its property/casualty underwriting in 2011 – which is $1.3 billion more than it lost in 2010. The Bloomington, Illinois-based mutual insurer cited catastrophe claims as the main reason for...
Feb 27 2012 // Warren E. Buffett thinks that among large insurance operations, those owned by his Berkshire Hathaway are the “best in the world.”Buffett is chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns Berkshire...
Feb 27 2012 // Burlington, NC, 02/24/12 – AmWINS Transportation Underwriters is proud to be one of just five MGAs appointed with this ‘A’ XV rated carrier to underwrite this program, which targets above average for-hire...
Feb 24 2012 // CORE Underwriters is seeking partnerships to expand its distribution base across the country after launching its habitational insurance program.The program is available in 46 states and distributed through limited access...
Feb 23 2012 // Bailed-out insurer American International Group reported a $19.8 billion profit for the fourth quarter, after an accounting change that allowed the company to record an enormous one-time benefit.The move, which sent the...
Feb 23 2012 // NAS Insurance Services named Michael Palotay as senior vice president of underwriting. Palotay has been with Encino, Calif.-based NAS since 2009, managing production and strategy for the NAS underwriting department. He...
Feb 23 2012 // By: David Connolly iQ Consulting They are the primary form of communication with our underwriters. They have a substantial impact on our reputation. They are often the difference between winning and losing business. They...
Feb 22 2012 // Hartford Financial Services Group announced three senior management appointments, including Tom Tucker as chief underwriting officer of commercial markets and head of specialty casualty. He will start his post at The...
Feb 22 2012 // The Professional Underwriting Group, Inc. (PUG) will now provide insurance agents and brokers professional liability insurance for insurers earning a rating of “A” or better from Demotech. The insurance...
Feb 16 2012 // The board of directors at Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) has voted Swiss Re America senior vice president Peter Opinante to assume the chairmanship of the board. Opinante, who served as deputy chair, fills...
Feb 16 2012 // Golf could be called the go-to sport of the insurance industry, so it’s safe to assume that most insurance professionals know what a putter is – a tool for cursing and hurling to the ground after a missed shot,...
Feb 9 2012 // New Berlin, Wis.-based United Heartland has appointed Mary Miller as director of corporate underwriting. Miller recently joined United Heartland and is responsible for the ongoing development of the company’s...
Feb 9 2012 // Agents and brokers have three new options for technology risks from Liberty International Underwriters (LIU).The specialty lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance has started offering a trio of new primary cyber...