Latest Property Casualty Headlines
All the headlines from our Property Casualty Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Torus Strengthens European P&C Platforms with New Appointments
Nov 17 2011 // Torus Insurance announced that it has “enhanced its offering in Europe with the appointment of Brian Byrnes as Senior Underwriter for General Property and Marco Sonntag as Senior Underwriter for Casualty.” They...
Allianz Q3 Net Profit Hit by ‘Market Turmoil; Figures Show Decreases
Nov 14 2011 // Allianz reported Net income of €258 million [$353.46 million] for the third quarter of 2011, compared to €1.268 billion [$1.737 billion] in Q3 2010, a 79.7 percent drop. For the first nine months of the year...
LexisNexis Selling P/C Insurance Software Business
Nov 9 2011 // LexisNexis Risk Solutions said it is selling its property/casualty insurance software business to a San Francisco-based private equity firm, Genstar Capital. The division being sold provides policy administration software...
Ohio’s Dumbaugh Insurance Agency Joins Keystone Insurers Group
Nov 8 2011 // Mount Vernon, Ohio-based Dumbaugh Insurance Agency is now a partner in Keystone Insurers Group (KIG). Dumbaugh Insurance is Keystone’s 28th franchise partner in Ohio, bringing the property and casualty insurance...
The Demotech Company Classification System Reveals State Specialist Property/Casualty Insurers
Nov 7 2011 // Company Name State of Speciality 2010 TOTAL DPW Texas Mutual Insurance Co. TX 596,191 Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. TX 575,100 SAIF Corporation OR 327,373 St. Johns Insurance Co. Inc. FL 257,106 Brickstreet...
Generous P/C Sector Seeks Ways to ‘Give Better,’ McKinsey Author Says
Nov 7 2011 // The property/casualty insurance sector that already does a lot of good work is interested in doing more and having even more of an impact, according to the lead author of a landmark report on the property/casualty...
2011 Agency E&O Survey
Nov 7 2011 // Agency owners have a lot to protect. Of course, first and foremost they must protect their clients. But they must also protect their book of business. They must protect their relationships. They must protect their...
P/C Market to See Only Moderate Changes in Rates in 2012: Willis
Nov 4 2011 // Property/casualty insurance rates will continue to be flat to with some slight increases or decreases in most major and specialty lines of insurance. Some exceptions to that trend include catastrophe-exposed property...
Lockton Adds Technology Property & Casualty Leader in California
Oct 26 2011 // Kevin Hoskinson has joined Lockton as its technology practice leader focused on property and casualty insurance for technology companies. Hoskinson will work in Kansas City, Mo. Lockton’s San Jose, Calif. office....
Best Affirms W.R. Berkley and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable
Oct 26 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Berkley Insurance Group, Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley Regional Group...
Generous P/C Sector Seeks Ways to ‘Give Better,’ McKinsey Author Says
Oct 25 2011 // The property/casualty insurance sector that already does a lot of good work is interested in doing more and having even more of an impact, according to the lead author of a landmark report on the property/casualty...
P/C Industry Gave $500M to Charity in 2010, But More Can Be Done
Oct 25 2011 // Here is something some people might not know about the property/casualty insurance professionals: they are very generous folks. Property/casualty insurance industry’s charitable giving reached $500 million in 2010....
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Oct 17 2011 // Higginbotham & Associates has promoted commercial insurance broker Mike Bateman to its managing director group for 2012. Bateman, who joined Higginbotham’s Dallas office in 2004, was promoted from account...
Top 25 P/C Insurers’ Direct Premium Growth Increases 11%, June 30, 2011 Versus June 30, 2010
Oct 17 2011 // Property/casualty insurance companies continued to serve their clients despite the tough economic conditions that have defined the better part of the past decade as well as an increased number of catastrophic events in the...
2,100 Jobs Lost in Insurance Industry in August
Oct 13 2011 // The latest U.S. jobs data show the insurance industry lost 2,100 jobs overall in August. The industry employs some 2,211,000 workers according to the latest numbers. The Insurance Information Institute reported that most...
W. R. Berkley Sees $50M-$60M Cat Losses for Q3
Oct 12 2011 // Greenwich, Conn.-based insurer W. R. Berkley Corp. is estimating Q3 catastrophe losses in the range of $50 million to $60 million, before tax. The loss estimate is net of reinsurance recoveries and is inclusive of...
The Hartford Says Its Balance Sheet is Strong
Oct 11 2011 // At an investor meeting on Oct. 6, The Hartford Financial Services said the company has “significantly enhanced” its financial risk management and believes its balance sheet is strong. The company also announced...
Moody’s: P/C Insurers More Mindful of Inflation Risks
Oct 11 2011 // Until recently, the risk of inflation shocks has not ranked high on the agenda for U.S. property/casualty insurers, Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report, but aggressive monetary policy over the past few...
S&P Affirms Nationwide’s ‘A+’ Ratings after Harleysville Buy
Oct 11 2011 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘A+’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and its property/casualty affiliates (collectively...
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Oct 3 2011 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) presented the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., at its annual convention in Indianapolis. Biggert currently serves as...
