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#1 Soft Commercial Market Ahead: Prepare for Underwriter ‘Herd Behavior’

Oct 29 2024 // Executive Summary: During the period 2013 through 2018, the U.S. did not become less litigious nor did Atlantic sea surface temperatures get less warm. Yet rates for U.S. excess liability and Atlantic hurricane both...

#2 NC Insurers Warned About Using Flood Denials in Underwriting

Nov 4 2024 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding property insurers to refrain from raising homeowners’ premiums just because an insured filed a claim or inquiry in order to qualify for flood insurance...

#3 AIG General Insurance Underwriting Profit Falls 28% in Q3

Nov 5 2024 // American International Group saw third quarter underwriting income in its general insurance segment fall 28% to $437 million due to higher catastrophe losses and lower favorable development on prior year reserves.The...

#4 To Manage the Cycle Effectively, Focus on Underwriters’ Behavior

Nov 14 2024 // Executive summary: When actual prices line up with technical prices, insurers expect underwriting profits to emerge. But what if underwriters find ways to adjust technical prices downwards? In the second part of a two-part...

#5 2025 Underwriting Trends for Worship Facilities

Nov 18 2024 // As insurers look to 2025, several trends are emerging that affect premium and deductible costs — leading to lengthy conversations between insurance agents and brokers and their customers.For worship facilities, some...

#6 Transforming Insurance Operations Across All Lines of Business with Underwriter Link

Nov 12 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In today’s fast-paced insurance market, underwriters and wholesalers face increasing pressure to streamline operations, reduce manual processes, and enhance...

#7 People Moves: Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as CUO; Lloyd’s Taps Aviva’s Adams as Chief People Officer, Succeeding Gomez

Nov 4 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Underwriting Managers and Lloyd’s of London.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as...

#8 Transforming Cyber and Tech E&O Insurance with Underwriter Link

Oct 30 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.As Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) risks grow, insurers face increasing pressure to provide accurate, fast, and competitive coverage....

#9 People Moves: Price Forbes Taps BMS’s Morgan for Global Construction Team; MGA Altea Insurance Names Dixon as Senior Underwriter

Nov 13 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Price Forbes and the MGA Altea Insurance.A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Taps BMS’s Morgan for Global Construction...

#10 IGI Expands in London Underwriting Hub Into Larger Offices

Oct 28 2024 // International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will move its London operations to new offices on the 15th floor of the so-called “Walkie-Talkie” building at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY on...

#11 Envelop Risk Launches Underwriting Division, Naming Ex-Dale Underwriter Peters CEO

Nov 12 2024 // Envelop Risk, the reinsurance managing general agent and analytics specialist, announced the launch of Envelop Underwriting, which will encompass all existing cyber underwriting activities: Envelop Risk Bermuda and Envelop...

#12 People Moves: Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior U/W, Marine Cargo; GC&C Names Chubb’s Selff as Head of Underwriting Asia

Nov 22 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial.A summary of these new hires follows. Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior...

#13 Key Benefits of Underwriter Link: Seamless Integration with Legacy Systems and Enhanced Client Satisfaction for Wholesalers, MGAs, and Brokers

Nov 21 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the competitive insurance industry, Wholesalers, MGAs, and Brokers are always seeking ways to streamline operations, integrate new technology with legacy systems, and...