Best's Review

A Crop of Problems

AM Best: Storms, floods, fires drive up losses for U.S. crop insurers.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Rooting Out Inequities

Taking a stand on social issues and removing bias from processes will help insurers attract young talent.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Season of Discontent

Riots that erupted across the country after the death of George Floyd raise new questions and concerns for underwriters. Best’s Review also looks at workers’ comp presumption rules and coverage for COVID claims.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

To Buy or to Sell?

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

On the Front Line

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Who Was Prepared for This?

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

All in the Family

Pet insurance observers say able ‘parents’ drive five-year, annual 22.1% growth rate.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Mixed Results

Health insurtechs posted varied outcomes in the first half amid rising premiums and fundraising.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Effective Governance

Property/casualty reserving is one of the top considerations for boards and audit committees, but often technical complexity prevents enough depth of understanding and inhibits effective oversight. Senior and seasoned reserving professionals offer a...

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

Compare and Contrast

While similar in impact, COVID-19 and 9/11 differ significantly in terms of losses and reserve deficiency.

Posted: Oct 30, 2020

ESG Comes to the Fore

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Lands of Opportunity

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Top Auto Writers

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Independent Streak

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

The Challenge of Predicting Unexpected Perils

Satellites track insurers’ moving assets in times of peril, hurricane response plans need review and coverage from VCIA’s virtual conference. AMBestTV and AMBestAudio report on stories from a number of sectors within the insurance industry.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

State Actions, Domiciliary Changes, Mergers

Cypress Texas Insurance Co. and Centurion Casualty Co. are among the property/casualty insurers in the United States that have had a merger, a change of domicile or another corporate change.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Reinsurance Sector Outlook Is Stable Amidst Pandemic

AM Best also notes underwriting gains for Medicare Advantage and comments on group capital rules in Hong Kong.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Modeling for US Perils, Hot Topics in Canada,Tapping Into Pet Insurance

Experts discuss the technical advances of U.S. peril models for earthquake, hurricane and flood, industry issues in Canada and how insurers can embrace new strategies to tap into the pet insurance market.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Obstacles Remain

AM Best: Low interest rates, potential ‘fallen angels’ challenge life/annuity writers.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Insurance Exec Memoir

Brian O’Hara shares stories and wisdom from his career as the founding president of XL Capital.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Swiss Re: Prices to Rise to Cover Increasing Loss Trends

To achieve a reasonable return on equity through 2021, nonlife insurers in G7 markets need to improve underwriting margins.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Transforming Auto Claims

Claims maturity follows a three-stage model.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Aon: COVID-19 Improves Reinsurance Demand

Rising risk exposures and increasing risk awareness are translating into a greater need for reinsurance.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Outer Limits

Looking out peripherally to identify emerging risks and then taking action is sound risk management.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020

Legal Issues

London market trade group warns on solicitors coverage shortfalls.

Posted: Oct 01, 2020