Higher Rates for P/C Insurance
May 17, 2011
There is “growing pressure” to support increased rates in property/casualty insurance and reinsurance markets, rating agency A.M. Best has concluded in its most recent market analysis.
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Analysts Say Markets Primed For Increases
April 07, 2011
Analysts say a combination of factors is conspiring to make rate increases for both commercial and personal lines inevitable, possibly by the beginning of next year.
Soft Market Is Ending, Really It Is, Says SNL Financial
March 10, 2011
Could the soft market finally be over? A new analysis concludes that insurance prices are rising and the prolonged soft market is ending, contrary to earlier reports from other analysts.
Building Agent Value in the Digital Age
January 28, 2011
Two current cultural shifts fueled by technology are, for many independent agents, a cause for concern: the democratization of data and the rise of virtual relationships.
How much do you know about Product Recall Insurance?
January 17, 2011
Product Recall insurance provides protection for you in the event you must recall any of your products.
AAIS Develops New Form For Insuring Renewable Energy Generating Equipment
January 17, 2011
Inland marine insurers now have access to new policy forms designed for insuring property losses to renewable energy generating equipment connected or adjacent to buildings.
Fitch: P&C Market in U.S. Won’t See Any Significant Price Increase in 2011
December 28, 2010
According to Fitch Ratings in a new report, prospects for the US P&C market are unlikely to improve in 2011 as competitive fundamentals continue to promote inadequate pricing.
P/C Insurers, Reinsurers Put Positive Spin on Federal Regulatory Role
December 13, 2010
The federal government’s new role in insurance regulation poses significant challenges and opportunities for the insurance industry, according to insurer trade group executives.
Expense Management for Insurers of Greater Importance
November 30, 2010
A new report by Fitch Ratings reveals that expense management has taken on greater importance for insurance in the U.S. property/casualty industry.
Country’s State of Mind Will Drive Economic Recovery
November 24, 2010
Economic recovery in the United States is now very dependent on the state of mind of the American public and its business leaders, according to William R. Berkley, founder, chairman and CEO of W.R. Berkley Corporation.