Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Entering a True Hard Market September 13, 2022 By Robert Mazzuoli and Brian C. Schneider Uncertain times are challenging for reinsurers. Claims may jump, and investment losses may dent profitability and possibly capital. However, uncertain...
Lloyd’s of London to Pay Some Staff £2,500 Cost-of-Living Bonus September 8, 2022 By Benjamin Robertson and Will Louch Lloyd’s of London will pay staff earning less than £75,000 ($86,306) an extra £2,500 to help cover rising living costs...
US Pandemic-Era Inflation Mostly Driven by Demand Surge, NY Fed Study Finds August 24, 2022 By Jonnelle Marte The majority of US pandemic-era inflation came from a surge in demand, but supply-chain constraints stoked it further, Federal Reserve...
Rising Inflation to Hit Profits of European P/C Insurers: GlobalData August 23, 2022 Rising inflation in Europe, which jumped to 8.9% in July 2022, the highest in 25 years, will hurt the profitability...
Allstate Executives Shuffle With Retirement of Property-Liability President August 19, 2022 Allstate announced August 18 that Glenn Shapiro, president, Property-Liability, has decided to retire at the end of September. He joined...
Flexibility Is Key for Insurers Managing Inflationary Challenges August 12, 2022 By Elizabeth Blosfield Inflation likely won’t subside anytime soon, and insurers will need to be proactive and flexible if they want to stay...
UK’s Aviva Gives Lower-Paid Staff £1,000 to Help Pay Soaring Energy Bills August 11, 2022 By Will Louch and Dani Burger UK insurer Aviva Plc is the latest financial firm to give some of its staff a one-time payment to help...
Admiral Sees Cost of Motor Claims Running High in Britain and U.S. August 10, 2022 By Carolyn Cohn and Huw Jones The cost of paying auto claims is running particularly high in Britain and the United States, insurer Admiral’s chief said...
Chubb Increases Loss Cost Trends ‘Rather Than Be Lagging and Get Caught’: Greenberg July 28, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg said the insurer is seeing favorable returns, but additional rate is needed to “keep pace with...
Global Premiums Will Eclipse $7 Trillion for First Time by End of Year: Swiss Re July 14, 2022 Swiss Re’s economists predict “inflationary recessions” hitting major world economies over the next 12-18 months, and while recessions spell less...