Latest Underwriting Headlines
All the headlines from our Underwriting Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Solutions Announces New Senior Leadership Roles; Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Hires 3 in Leadership Team
Oct 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces New Senior Leadership Roles in U.S....
Enhancing Workers’ Compensation and GL Underwriting with Underwriter Link
Oct 15 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the complex world of Workers’ Compensation and General Liability (GL) insurance, underwriters face the challenge of managing diverse carrier systems while...
Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation
Oct 7 2024 // As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS say insurers are mandating coverage...
People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Leadership Team Members
Oct 4 2024 // Eric Quinn Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM). Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president –...
Enhancing Underwriting Precision with AI and Cloud Technology: A Deep Dive into SelectsysTech’s RQB Platform
Oct 4 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In today’s fast-paced insurance industry, precision in underwriting is not just a requirement—it’s a critical factor in maintaining competitiveness and...
People Moves: Starwind Specialty Welcomes Conrad as Chief Underwriting Officer
Oct 3 2024 // Kirk Conrad Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, headquartered in New York City, named Kirk Conrad as chief underwriting officer. Conrad, based in Dallas, has over two decades of experience across multiple industry...
Ryan Specialty Completes Purchase of Certain Assets of Geo Underwriting Europe
Oct 3 2024 // Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of the European managing general agent, Geo Underwriting Europe BV (Geo Europe), part...
People Moves: Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims Manager for International Casualty Team; BHSI Announces 2 Promotions in Global, UK Casualty Teams
Oct 2 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims...
Alera Group Acquires Louisiana’s Insurance Underwriters Ltd.
Sep 26 2024 // Alera Group announced the acquisition of Insurance Underwriters Ltd., a Louisiana-based insurance agency offering risk management and insurance solutions including business insurance, surety bonds, personal insurance and...
People Moves: Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property Fac; AXA XL Appoints Underwriters and Claims Adjusters for UK Cyber Team
Sep 25 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property Fac Price Forbes...
How Data Analysis Enhances the Underwriting Process
Sep 25 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the ever-evolving insurance industry, data analysis has become a cornerstone of the underwriting process. By leveraging data, underwriters can make more informed...
Revolutionizing Insurance Operations: How SelectsysTech’s Integrated Solutions Enhance Underwriting, Quoting, and Data Management
Sep 23 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced world of insurance, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For MGAs, wholesalers, and carriers, managing the complexities of underwriting, quoting,...
People Moves: AIG Appoints Walsh CFO; Rokstone Names Baker Deputy Head of US Casualty; Applied Underwriters Hires, Promotes Leadership
Sep 20 2024 // AIG Appoints Walsh Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Keith Walsh American International Group, Inc. (AIG), headquartered in New York City, named Keith Walsh as executive vice president and chief financial...
7 in 10 Actuaries and Underwriters Worry About Being Replaced by AI
Sep 20 2024 // With the vast majority (91 percent) of insurance companies already investing in AI or planning to in the next five years, it’s not surprising that nearly 7 in 10 actuaries and underwriters are worried about being...
People Moves: Davis Joins MEMIC as Senior Underwriter; Davis Joins Alliant as Senior VP; Monte Joins Alliant M&A Team
Sep 18 2024 // Scott Davis,MEMIC The MEMIC Group, based in Portland, Maine, hired Scott Davis as a senior production underwriter overseeing the Virginia and District of Columbia territory. Davis, based in Virginia, joins MEMIC with over...
Personal Lines Turnaround Fuels US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain
Sep 17 2024 // A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from underwriting for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report from AM...
Revolutionize Your Underwriting Process with Underwriter Link: The Ultimate Tool for MGAs and Wholesalers
Sep 16 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced world of insurance, efficiency, accuracy, and speed are vital to success. For MGAs and wholesaler underwriters, the traditional challenges of...
US P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021
Sep 16 2024 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 billion and net income of $94.6 billion for the first-half of 2024, according to a new report. “After years of consistent losses,...
People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Underwriters
Sep 13 2024 // JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members in its home office. Kristin Bolhuis Kristin Bolhuis was promoted to property and casualty manager. She works with carrier underwriters and...
People Moves: JM Wilson Hires Musolf and Hudson as Assistant Property & Casualty Underwriters; Group Captive Program Leader Albian Joins Ryan Alternative Risk
Sep 12 2024 // Savana Musolf JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Savana Musolf and Lisa Hudson as assistant property and casualty underwriters. Lisa Hudson Musolf works with independent insurance agents and company...
