All the headlines from our Underwriting Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sep 4 2006 // As a managing general agent for liquor liability insurance for over 20 years, I took great interest in a recent article in Insurance Journal titled, “Raising the bar on liquor liability training.” (See...
Sep 4 2006 // PeopleRISC, based in Dallas, promoted Beth Winstead to senior vice president in its Brokerage Department. Winstead joined RISC in 1997 as a casualty broker and has been one of its most consistent performers since that...
Sep 4 2006 // PeopleOgilvy-Hill Insurance elected Mark Shipp president and CEO. Shipp has been with Ogilvy Hill for 11 years. In addition to his new role as president/CEO he will continue to build new relationships in the field. The...
Sep 4 2006 // Understanding the surety processThe surety underwriting process is often looked upon with disdain by insurance agents. It is frequently considered to be a futile exercise wrought with frustration, delays and non-responsive...
Sep 4 2006 // As a managing general agent for liquor liability insurance for over 20 years, I took great interest in a recent article in Insurance Journal entitled, “Raising the bar on liquor liability training.” (See...
Sep 1 2006 // Bass Underwriters of California has a new market. Target markets include, but are not limited to, contractors (occurrence form), restaurants and bars (can include A&B), hotel/motel, equipment rental with operator,...
Aug 30 2006 // The London Market’s Joint War Committee, which represents the interests of London underwriters who insure ships sailing into dangerous waters, has appointed Clive Washbourn as its new chairman.He is currently head of...
Aug 30 2006 // Wellington Underwriting Inc. (WU Inc.), the wholly owned US underwriting agency of U.K.-based Lloyd’s and general insurer Wellington Underwriting plc (Wellington), has launched a new marine reinsurance business for...
Aug 30 2006 // Insurers seeking a competitive edge in diverse markets are in the final stages of designing a study that will test a wide array of traditional and non-traditional information.Chicago-based Urban Insurance Partners...
Aug 17 2006 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of “A++” (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” for the Delaware-based General Re Group. Best said the ratings apply...
Aug 17 2006 // Dallas-based The Republic Group announced that Lisa R. Martin has joined the company as director, Personal Lines. Martin will be in charge of the underwriting functions for Republic’s Personal Lines and will have...
Aug 15 2006 // Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division recently announced the opening of a new branch office in Toronto, Canada. The Executive Liability Division adds Michael Shore, CRM and Oren Schemool, MBA...
Aug 7 2006 // Think how few things you and your clients wear, use or drive that are wholly made in the USA, and you get a sense of the magnitude of international trade. International trade also is no longer the domain of global giants...
Aug 7 2006 // Recent experiences need to be translated into quality underwriting standards for the futureUnderwriting energy risks is not for the faint-hearted, even during the best of times. The nature of these risks (with high...
Aug 7 2006 // TMPAA’s Thompson, Siefert discuss today’s program business opportunities and program administrators’ evolutionDespite soft market conditions, program carriers are less than enthusiastic about jumping at...
Aug 7 2006 // Shipments are delayed, damaged, lost or stolen around the globe with a frequency that is probably not surprising. What is surprising is how significantly the effects of those losses could be mitigated.Think how few things...
Aug 7 2006 // Despite soft market conditions, program carriers are less than enthusiastic about jumping at the chance to start a new program, according to two industry experts. But times may be ripe for a program manager who is less...
Aug 7 2006 // Underwriting energy risks is not for the faint-hearted, even during the best of times. The nature of these risks (with high concentration of values, highly flammable substances, harsh operating conditions, often in hostile...
Aug 4 2006 // Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance, Inc., “SUA” recently reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared with a net loss of $4.0...
Aug 2 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco has reported second-quarter net income of $199.7 million, reflecting consistent, profitable underwriting performance across all major lines of business. According to the company, it initiated expense...