According to Sean Kevelighan, President & CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), says catastrophes, both natural and man-made, are having a large impact on personal lines insurance carriers. An increase in natural catastrophe has an impact on auto and homeowner’s insurance, and the “vastly underserved” flood market continues to be an issue. The auto insurance market is being impacted …

Sources told SNL Financial that FIO believes cyber insurance could serve as a deterrent to cyberattacks and is developing underwriting guidelines to help increase coverage. FIO is also looking at cyber insurance coverage as a risk mitigation solution for cyber hacking crime. This could include a claims database that would help insurers better develop and price policies for potential risks