Articles by Susanne Sclafane

Sclafane is Executive Editor of Carrier Management, a publication of Wells Media Group serving property/casualty insurance carrier executives. She is a media professional with deep background in the P/C insurance industry including 25 years as editor and reporter for trade magazines, online news services, digital journals. Her prior experience includes 14 years as a casualty actuary.

Commercial Insurance Rate Hikes Continuing; Workers’ Comp Profit Ahead in 2014: Moody’s

September 9, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

Moody’s expects property/casualty commercial insurance rate hikes to continue for the balance of the year, making 2013 the third straight...

Tower Group, Meadowbrook Delays on Filings Could Trigger Shareholder Actions

August 13, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

After two property/casualty insurers—Tower Group International Ltd. and Meadowbrook Insurance Group—said they would delay scheduled Securities and Exchange (SEC) filings...

Here Comes Berkshire Hathaway

July 22, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

Interview with BHSI’s Peter Eastwood on Building a New E&S Giant When a veteran of CNA joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty...

P/C Mergers Down in 2012 But Private Equity Still Favored Brokers: Conning

March 28, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

Amounting to just $4.7 billion in aggregate deal value, the 46 merger and acquisition transactions announced in the property/casualty insurance...

Capital Growth Outpaced P/C Premiums In 2012: Moody’s

March 13, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

Moody’s Investor’s Service reported that the property/casualty insurance industry’s capital growth outpaced premium growth last year, and that earnings for...

Former White Mountains’ Chair, GEICO Rescuer Byrne Passes Away

March 11, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

On March 9, Bloomberg reported the passing of John “Jack” Byrne, the former chair of White Mountains Insurance Group, who...

Policyholder Education: Agent or Carrier Responsibility?

February 7, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane

Policyholder education about insurance coverage wording is a critical challenge for the property/casualty insurance industry. But who should be doing...