Cyber Coverage Demand Increased Significantly in 2013, Trend to Continue in 2014: Marsh April 21, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Demand for cyber insurance rose by 21 percent across all industries in 2013 compared to 2012, and early indications in...
Confie Head Eyes Commercial Acquisitions for Rest of 2014 April 21, 2014 By Don Jergler Confie Seguros’ president wants it known that the agency made good on its promise a year-and-a-half ago to up its...
Global Reinsurer Capital at All-Time High of $540B: Aon Benfield April 21, 2014 The latest edition of the Aon Benfield Aggregate (ABA) report estimates that global reinsurer capital totaled $540 billion as of...
California Commissioner Wants Insurance Burden on Ridesharing Companies April 21, 2014 By Andrea Wells Transportation Network Companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar should bear the insurance burden when they encourage non-professional drivers to use...
A Buyer’s Market for Reinsurance April 21, 2014 By Andrea Wells For insurance companies, now is a good time to buy reinsurance. Prices are down and terms and conditions are favorable,...
Nebraska Court: Agent Breached Contract but Client List Not a Trade Secret April 21, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the finding of a lower court that a crop insurance agent breached the terms of...
N.Y. to Start Licensing Title Insurance Agents April 21, 2014 New York’s new budget gives state financial regulators authority to issue licenses to title insurance agents for the first time....
Group Urges N.Y. to Review Auto Insurance Rate Factors April 21, 2014 By Young Ha A consumer advocacy group is urging New York regulators and legislators to undertake a thorough review of rate-making practices by...
Growth, Profitability to Continue for U.S. Commercial Lines: Fitch April 21, 2014 Fitch Ratings said it maintains a stable rating outlook for the U.S. commercial lines sector due to improving profitability over...
First Quarter Activity Soars April 21, 2014 By Meredith Reeves With the strongest start in the past five years, the first quarter of 2014 carries with it the momentum from...