Best's Review

Comeback on the Way

Swiss Re: Global insurance market should recover in 2021 from COVID-19 pandemic shock.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

A Big Drop

Willis Towers Watson: North America hit by slowing mergers and acquisition deals amid COVID-19 disruption.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Lloyd’s Exits Three US Admitted Markets

The move is intended to focus the company on nonadmitted, E&S lines.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Allstate Makes Deal to Acquire National General

Allstate CEO says the acquisition increases personal lines premiums by $4 billion.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Travel Alert

As travel plans start to rebound after COVID-19 largely upended the travel industry, travel insurers are optimistic about the future of their market.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Brand-Building

Nationwide scores a new sponsorship agreement with a professional soccer club and an industry expert offers tips for building a personal brand.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

LL Global Names Head of Industry Solutions, CFO

Also, Lockton Capital Markets names CEO, Zurich names senior risk consultant for climate change, SUNZ Holdings names president, and industry veteran dies at 92.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Captive Update

Vermont governor signs new captive bill to reduce minimum capital threshold, increase flexibility.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Headwinds Emerge

India’s nonlife insurance market is challenged by an unhealthy reliance on unrealized and realized gains from investment holdings, poor pricing discipline and economic fallout from the pandemic.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Silver Lining

New compliance regulations are spurring insurers to build frameworks for a strategic ROI.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Reinsurance & BI Claims

Reinsurers need to evaluate their obligations, especially if legislation is passed expanding their exposure.

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Black Swan Assistance

The industry looks ahead to finding long-term solutions to pandemics, and an upturn in reinsurance pricing forces buyers to rethink their strategies. Also watch for discussions in the September issue with industry thought leaders about the pandemic’s...

Posted: Jul 31, 2020

Underspend, Overperform

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

The BI Challenge

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Making the Jump

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Remote Access

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Protecting Data, Fighting Cybercrime and a Look At COVID-19 Challenges

Workers’ compensation insurance, commercial auto, life insurance and asset management are all facets of the insurance industry being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. Even hurricane forecasting can be affected. AMBestTV and AMBestAudi...

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Industrywide Impact

AM Best expects the bail bond market to face legislative headwinds, sees reinsurers bracing for mortgage losses and says the D&O industry could face “seismic” changes. It also reports the results of its COVID-19 stress test of rated companies.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

AM Best Research & Commentary

Willis Towers Watson: First-quarter commercial lines pricing up more than 6%.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

On the Rise

Citing Europe and Canada, trade credit insurers seek U.S. government reinsurance in volatile market.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Backstop Needed

Business interruption insurance task force proposed; NY addresses fast-tracking insurtechs and Florida cat fund not renewing reinsurance.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

UK Launches Trade Credit Insurance Scheme

Regulator says agreement will foster collaboration to support cross-border fintech developments.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

NY State Agrees to Fintech Cooperation Pact With France

The European Union supports fund with grant of $11.2 million.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Caribbean Cat Fund Covers Over $1 Billion in 2020 Risk

AM Best webinar: Initial COVID-19 stress test finds U.S., Canadian life/health writers most impacted.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020

Lessons Learned

Also: Topa names president and CEO, Maryland has new commissioner, Chubb names chief accounting officer and insurance industry loses two former leaders.

Posted: Jun 30, 2020