Underwriting

Insuring the Climate Transition: How Can the Construction Industry Confront Escalating Storm Damage?

Adverse weather events are costing the construction sector billions annually in direct and contingent business interruption losses.

10 Questions for Pennsylvania Lumbermens’ John Smith, Part 2

12 Questions for The Hanover’s Frank Baron

9 Questions for QBE North America’s Todd Greeley About Financial Lines Risk

Technology Companies May Face Overlapping Cyber, Tech E&O and General Liability Exposures. Here Are 3 Ways Integrated Policies Can Help

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Report Examines Risk Manager Satisfaction

Risk professionals with ERM responsibility were less satisfied with their insurance partners than those without such responsibilities.

Workers’ Comp Insurance Prices Improve for Employers

Pricing for workers’ comp coverage is not quite flat, but it’s much closer to it now than it has been in recent years.

Ambush Killings Put WC Cover for Cops at Risk

The increase in ambush-style assaults on police officers could make it challenging to obtain workers’ comp coverage for law enforcement.

P&C Outlook for 2015

Experts point to competitive pricing, favorable financial results for insurers, and a negative outlook on reinsurance.

Drones Offer Risks, Underwriting Challenges

UAV risks include collisions with aircraft, invasion of privacy, aerial surveillance and data collection.

Backing Out of TRIA Harms Us All

The security of our nation is the government’s primary responsibility.

2015 Insurance Executives to Watch

These insurance execs are leading their organizations through tricky new risks and market conditions.

Disrupting Insurance Distribution

More insurance distribution channels are opening up, which could disrupt business for both underwriters and brokers.

Green But Not Clean

Recycling may be the right thing to do, but it carries its own set of risks.

An Uncertain Future

It will be a wild ride for the primary and excess GL market in 2015.

Facing the Road Ahead

Carriers have serious concerns about the health care industry’s impact on workers’ comp, but are encouraged by the savvy of employers.

Program Business Administrators Outpace Market

Program administrators saw nearly 10 percent growth in revenues, but overcapacity, technology and talent remain challenges.

Insurance Industry Seeks Talent

New demands and recruiting challenges make some roles hard to fill, but educational efforts are bridging the gap.

On the Funky Side

Niche risks like tattoo parlors and marijuana shops attract a special kind of broker. 

Hot Targets: Upscale Urban Projects

The use of wood framing in mid-size residential construction raises concerns

E&S Going Strong

Optimism about the opportunities in excess and surplus lines was strong during the NAPSLO conference.

When Insurers Say No

Complex claims — old and new — call for relationship-building to minimize surprises.

The Underwriter’s View of Reputation Risk

The transfer of reputational risks involves both preventative strategies as well as finding ways to mitigate the impact.

Aviation Pricing up Sharply

Worldwide losses could top $600 million, but impact on US airlines is muted.

How — and Why — to Blow up an Insurance Program

An effective insurance program must fit your organization’s needs for tomorrow as well as today.