Auto/Marine/Aviation COMMERCIAL RISK Education/Certification EMERGING TRENDS FEATURED Recent Stories WRIN.tv Newswire Strong economy, construction/transportation trends bode well for inland marine – IMUA & Allianz Execs For the inland marine market, business is good…and emerging technology, new educational opportunities and growth in the construction market all point to a strong year ahead. In this AAIS Advisory Report, AAIS President and CEO Ed Kelly speaks with Kevin O’Brien, President & CEO of IMUA, as well as Rich Soja, the Global Head of Inland Marine at Allianz Global Corporate … Read More
Brokers/Consultants Claims Management Markets Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS Lessons from Matthew, Protection Gap & (Re)Insurance Growth Strategies with Swiss Re’s Ningen Monica Ningen, Head Property Underwriting US & Canada at Swiss Re, discusses how Hurricane Matthew served as a reminder for insurers. She also addresses the Protection Gap and product development and distribution strategies evolving in the insurance and reinsurance market. Hurricane Matthew, while not as big a loss as was predicted, was a reminder that a big event is possible. As a … Read More
Corporate Risk Management/ERM P&C WRIN.tv Newswire Mixed commercial insurance market still favors buyers: Willis Towers Watson report ARLINGTON, VA, October 26, 2016 — The marketplace for property, casualty and other lines of commercial insurance will continue to favor insurance buyers in 2017, particularly those with comprehensive strategic risk management and risk transfer strategies, according to global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson’s (NASDAQ: WLTW) 2017 Marketplace Realities report. The report, published today, serves as a … Read More
CONSUMER RISK Homeowner/Renter/Auto Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS Louisiana floods to hit reinsurance – push FEMA to change Flood Maps More than 60,000 homes have been damaged in 20 parishes impacted by recent flooding in Louisiana. According to Louisiana’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, 75% of homes are a “total loss” in Livingston. U.S. flood events are largely paid for by the FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and applicable primary insurance. The office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards … Read More
