HDI lifts lid on strong local uptick for IPs
Feldman said there are a limited number of insurers who can provide this kind of insurance coverage. “It’s basically just...
News
Financial lines: Is London hungry again?
“We’ve certainly seen London, particularly, more aggressively looking at Australian risks where, in prior years, they were more selective,” said...
Allianz expects rise in strikes, riots, and protests to test business resilience
A new report from Allianz Global Corporate & Security (AGCS) has identified key factors which will continue to...
Insurance coverage gap for women, vulnerable Australians continues to grow – MetLife
According to the report, recent legislative changes to end default insurance cover for younger super fund members and those with...
Financial planning and advice peak bodies ‘make history’ with merger
First proposed to members last September, the merger needed 75% of the votes cast by eligible voting members to be...
What makes for a great professional risks insurer?
One very good example of an insurer that exhibits both characteristics is CNA Canada. A winner of Insurance Business’ 5-Star...
Orion180 CEO on the business’s transition to full-stack carrier
The surplus lines carrier began writing non-admitted homeowners’ insurance in coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina in December...
How to grow commercial lines during tough economic times
How can brokers grow their commercial lines practice while inflation concerns and recession rumblings continue to impact Canadian businesses? For...
Blackstone multi-strat fund increases PIMCO ILS allocation
Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, the hedge fund solutions unit of Blackstone, upsized its investment into an insurance-linked securities (ILS) strategy...
Two big construction issues brokers need to be talking about
“I think this is going to be a transition year, and then possibly in 2024, we will start see to...
