January 25, 2017
W.R. Berkley has put under review and is suspending underwriting for its London marine book until it can determine the direction of this business going forward, Insurance Journal can reveal. W/R/B Underwriting, the company’s Lloyd’s managing agent, is suspending its …
August 24, 2016
The business outlook for the London insurance market is a familiar one across other global markets: underwriting profits are under pressure as ongoing soft market prices begin to take a toll. In separate reports on the London market, both A.M. …
January 21, 2016
Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) has named Diana Cossetti as senior vice president of LIU’s U.S. Casualty operation, newly-created underwriting leadership role overseeing Primary Casualty, Excess Casualty, Environmental, Railroad and Crisis Management. S Cossetti will be based in New York and …
January 13, 2016
Few people in the world could probably offer the sort of perspective on China’s developing insurance industry as economist Qixiang Sun. Sun is the dean of the school of economics at Peking University, and director of the China Center for …
December 16, 2015
Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of two senior two senior executives to its team at Willis Bermuda for its captive and insurance operations. Nick Warren has been appointed Managing Director for Willis’s captive operation, Willis Management (Bermuda) Ltd. He …
February 4, 2015
Steve Cotnoir has been appointed vice president – large casualty at St. Louis, Mo.-based Safety National Casualty Corp. In his new role, Cotnoir will be responsible for leading large casualty field underwriting operations for several strategic regional office territories, including …
January 13, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is broadening its casualty appetite in the U.S., lowering its minimum policy premium for eligible products liability, general casualty, energy and trucking risks, while introducing deductible options for primary general liability and product liability policies. …
December 17, 2014
While casualty insurance rates remain stable overall and new capacity continues to enter the market, certain classes of business continue to be difficult to place, according to Marsh’s U.S. Casualty Practice. The following report outlines 10 key trends that Marsh …
December 6, 2011
Starr Companies has formed a Global Casualty Insurance Practice to provide underwriting for Starr’s general casualty insurance products. The new practice was designed to help continue a focused and consistent delivery of insurance around the world. Products will continue to …