As natural catastrophes proved once again to be few and the Property & Casualty industry continued to be viewed as an attractive investment for alternative-capital sources looking to place their bets, carriers looking to get rate in a market made increasingly competitiveand softhad different ideas about how to achieve growth.
El Nio gets a lot of publicity in relation to major storms, such as Hurricane Patricia or severe blizzards, but it can have an impact on day-to-day weather as well, explains Elaine Montgomery-Baisden, vice president and chief underwriting officer, Personal Insurance, for Travelers.
To assess risk management strategies among its members, RIMS conducted its first cyber survey, asking about insurance investments, exposures, cyber security ownership and government involvement, as well as identification methods and response procedures.
Anyone who has been in the insurance industry long enough has heard it before: This market cycle is different. This time, though, even veteran Excess and Surplus (E&S) Lines professionals believe it might be the case.
Interest in Cyber coverage continues to grow as businesses get a more solid handle on the myriad risks to their information security. More companies are shopping for policies to help protect their interests, but finding the right carrier and the right product shouldn't be left to chance.
When discussing trends in the Construction insurance marketplace, experts agree: The greatest concern is a shortage in skilled labor to meet the growing demand in projects.