Best's Review

Panel: Cyber Insurers Must Be Agile in a Market in Its Infancy

Pricing, lack of historical data and capacity are many of the challenges cyber writers are facing.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Acquisitions, Name and Ownership Changes and State Action

Spartan Plan VA, Fidelity Mohawk and Wilson Mutual are among the U.S. life/health and property/casualty insurers that have experienced a corporate change.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Panelists Examine the Relationship Between Next-Gen Telematics and Vehicle Build Data

Professionals also discuss underwriting trends in the cyber and property markets as well as active risk management programs.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Trending Research Includes Reports on Global Reinsurance, Captives

AM Best also issues a report on U.S. property/casualty mutuals and comments on six-month 2021 results for property/casualty and life/annuity.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Insurers Up Their Game to Expand Their Brands by Partnering With Sports Teams

Aflac teamed up with two football legends to talk about its mission, and Gainbridge’s name is now part of two basketball teams’ home arena.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Insurtech Wefox Hires Former Zurich International Chief Executive Officer as Chief Insurance Officer

Also, Buckle appoints first chief people officer and new European Insurance Advisory Board chairperson begins five-year term.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

New Book Chronicles the History of Insurers’ Role in the Rise of the US

Author offers a look at how insurers supported the expansion of American maritime expertise and economic development.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

AmTrust: Among Artisan Contractors, Plumbers Account for Most Workers’ Comp Claims

The company’s workers’ comp report also found while older workers have a lower frequency of claims, their injuries are more severe.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

App Helps Keep Work Environments Safe From COVID-19

Safe2Work can help “overworked HR departments” wade through the COVID-19 crisis, the app’s creators say.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

The Brokers’ Defense Dilemma: To Be or Not to Be a Specialist?

One expert says brokers should provide clients with advice—and then defend themselves in court as experts if they are faced with an errors & omissions claim.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

U.S. Life/Health - Top 25 Insurers’ 2020 Investment Returns - 2021 Edition

Insurers are ranked by 2020 total admitted assets.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

AM Best: Total Dedicated Reinsurance Capacity Increased Sharply in 2020

The 7% increase is wholly attributable to the rises in traditional reinsurance capital.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

U.S. Life/Health - Industry 2020 Investment Returns - 2021 Edition

Total pre-tax investment returns are provided.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

The Fallout of High-Value Verdicts

Jury awards have gotten out of hand. Insurers and their corporate customers need to pressure legislators to rein in nuclear verdicts.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

U.S. Property/Casualty - 2020 Asset Distribution - 2021 Edition

Insurers are ranked by 2020 total admitted assets.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

U.S. Homeowners Multiple Peril - Top Writers by State, Canada and U.S. Territories - 2021 Edition

Writers are ranked by 2020 direct premiums written.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

U.S. Homeowners Multiple Peril - 2020 Top Writers - 2021 Edition

Writers are ranked by 2020 direct premiums written.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

Top 50 U.S. Workers’ Compensation Insurers - 2021 Edition

Insurers are ranked by 2020 direct premiums written.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

UK Regulator Launches Investigation Into Gallagher/Willis Re Deal

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said CMA’s move is part of the usual regulatory oversight for any significant acquisition.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

The Many Facets of Diversity & Inclusion

The November issue also includes coverage of the homeowners insurtech sector, AM Best’s exclusive ranking of homeowners insurers and an excerpt from an AM Best report on three early stage health insurers.

Posted: Oct 29, 2021