Market News

CICA President Dan Towle Embraces "The Challenge of Change"

February 23, 2018

The mission of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) is to be the premier global domicile-neutral captive insurance association and the best source for unbiased information, knowledge, and leadership for captive insurance decision-makers. Captive.com recently touched base with CICA President Dan Towle to discuss its upcoming annual international conference. Read More


Organizations Identify Business Interruption as Greatest Cyber Concern

February 22, 2018

Few organizations are highly confident in their ability to manage the risk of a cyber attack, despite viewing cyber security as a top risk management priority, according to a new global survey conducted by Marsh. In a global survey of senior executives, two-thirds ranked cyber security among their organizations' top five risk management priorities. Read More


Sharp Cyber-Attack Increase Seen in Volume, Sophistication, and Variety

February 22, 2018

Fortinet®, a cyber-security solutions provider, has announced the findings of its latest "Global Threat Landscape Report." The research reveals that attacks per firm have increased over the previous quarter. In addition, automated and sophisticated swarm attacks are accelerating, making it increasingly difficult for organizations to protect users, applications, and devices. Read More


Abundant Capital Restrains Market Firming Amid Property Rate Hikes

February 21, 2018

According to the latest Willis Towers Watson "Property Market Update," commercial property insurers are seeking double-digit rate hikes on catastrophe-exposed insurance programs following 2017's record natural catastrophe-related losses. Nonetheless, abundant risk transfer capacity in the form of traditional and alternative capital is dampening the potential for widespread market firming. Read More


USI Report: Unclear How Long Increased Property Pricing Will Persist

February 20, 2018

In its latest market report, "2018 USI Insurance Market Outlook," USI provides perspectives on the importance of last year's natural disasters and other market pressures. The report gives viewpoints on multiple factors, including market capacity, costs of coverage, and how the increased use of underwriting data analytics impacts insureds. Read More