Driverless Cars to Slash U.S. Auto Insurance Premiums September 12, 2016 The rollout of autonomous vehicles over the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle...
Catastrophe Bond Issuance Down But Returns Up: Aon September 9, 2016 By Sonali Basak Catastrophe-bond issuance slipped to its lowest level since 2011 over the past year as the securities outperformed the S&P 500...
Current State of P/C Insurance Agency Mergers and Valuations September 8, 2016 The number of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2016 ranked as second-most-active six-month period since...
Europe’s Top Cedents Saw Cessions Jump by Double Digits in 2015: A.M. Best September 8, 2016 Europe’s top cedents reported a double-digit hike in cessions for 2015 compared to the previous year. The trend stems from...
How Employer Cash Flow Impacts Workplace Safety September 7, 2016 More than 3.5 million workplace injuries and illnesses occur each year in the United States, costing an estimated $250 billion...
Progressive, Generali Pursue Joint Telematics Research September 7, 2016 Europe’s The Generali Group and Progressive Group of Insurance Companies of the U.S., both among the leaders in car insurance...
Ratings Agencies Expect Reinsurance Premiums to Continue Dropping in 2017 September 7, 2016 Reinsurance premiums are likely to continue to fall next year, ratings agencies said on Tuesday, following years of weaker prices...
Negative Reinsurance Sector Outlook Not Changing Anytime Soon: A.M. Best September 7, 2016 A.M. Best said its outlook for the reinsurance sector remains negative due to a multitude of factors, and it will...
What They’re Saying About Non-Manufacturing Economic Activity September 6, 2016 Economic activity in the U.S. non-manufacturing sector grew in August for the 79th consecutive month, according to the nation’s purchasing...
Reinsurers’ Profits in Danger of Falling Below Their Cost of Capital: S&P September 6, 2016 Reinsurers’ profits will soon drop below their cost of capital* and could remain there until the underwriting and/or investment cycles...