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Survey Finds Q1 Commercial Insurance Price Increases Slowed Slightly
Aggregate US commercial insurance prices increased 6 percent during the first quarter of this year, down approximately one percentage point from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW). WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS) showed nearly all lines experiencing significant price increases during the quarter. Read More
Bermuda Saw 17 New Captive Insurance Company Formations in 2021
Bermuda licensed 17 new captive insurance companies in 2021, according to the Bermuda Monetary Authority's 2021 annual report. The new formations are an increase from 2020, when Bermuda licensed 12 new captives insurance companies. Read More
Understanding Cyber Criminals' Motives Key to Addressing Cyber Risks
Cyber-criminals fall into different categories with varying motivations that must be understood and considered in underwriting cyber risks, a new report suggests. The report from cyber-risk analytics firm CyberCube suggests that there are three main types of cyber-threat actors: state-sponsored, criminal gangs, and hacktivists. Read More
While US Property-Casualty Premiums Grow, Some Lines Remain Challenged
Despite posting 9 percent premium growth in 2021, US property-casualty insurers still face challenges in several lines of business, A.M. Best says in a new report. The rating agency noted that despite the premium gains, the US property-casualty insurance industry still experienced a $3 billion underwriting loss in 2021. Read More
Risk Retention Groups' Premiums Increase during First Quarter of 2022
Risk retention groups (RRGs) saw increases in premium volume in the first quarter of 2022, according to a newly released analysis by Demotech, Inc. In all, RRGs reported $2.1 billion of direct written premiums in the first quarter of 2022, up 7.9 percent over the first quarter of 2021. Read More