Argo Group has lured Steve Eccles from Travelers' London platform to become chief underwriting officer for its international business, The Insurance Insider can reveal.
State Auto has estimated a pre-tax hit from third quarter catastrophe losses of $56.1mn, with 80 percent coming from its specialty excess and surplus lines (E&S) property unit.
As insurers and their reinsurers continue the challenging task of assessing HIM exposures, there is anecdotal evidence that US property underwriters are beginning to demand rate increases at renewal.
AM Best put a negative outlook on Florida homeowners' carrier Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company as it cited the impact of weather losses, adverse development and the assignment of benefits (AOB) crisis on its underwriting performance.
AM Best put a negative outlook on Florida homeowners' carrier Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company as it cited the impact of weather losses, adverse development and the assignment of benefits (AOB) crisis on its underwriting performance.
Fronting specialist Clear Blue has signed an exclusive deal with QEO to front the Texas-based MGA's commercial auto insurance program, The Insurance Insider can reveal.
