Market News

South Carolina's Jay Branum Says Captives Have a Bright Future

February 17, 2020

While more than 30 US states have captive statutes, only a handful have a significant number of captives, says Jay Branum, director of captives at the South Carolina Department of Insurance. Read More


KBRA Affirms Ratings for Premia Reinsurance Ltd.

February 14, 2020

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) affirmed the insurance financial strength rating of A- for Premia Reinsurance Ltd., a Class 4 Bermuda specialty reinsurer focused on acquiring nonlife runoff liabilities. Read More


Florida Loss Creep Expected To Weigh on June Reinsurance Renewals

February 13, 2020

Anticipated reinsurance rate increases for Florida-specific property insurance companies in the upcoming June renewal period potentially could pressure the more thinly capitalized companies in the market. Read More


Get Up to Speed on Trucking Liability Insurance!

February 12, 2020

In this new IRMI white paper, "Liability Insurance for Nontrucking Use-Bobtail and Deadhead Coverage," you'll explore insurance for nontrucking use (IFNTU) coverage, what it is, solutions for addressing its unique exposures, and the court decisions interpreting the scope of IFNTU. Read More


Marsh Finds Global Commercial Insurance Pricing Increased 11 Percent

February 12, 2020

Marsh's fourth quarter 2019 "Global Insurance Market Index" revealed that commercial insurance prices increased 11 percent. Read More