Executive & D&O
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February 6, 2025
French risk managers use deductibles despite softening terms: QBE’s Leroy
Even in a softening market, deductibles are here to stay and are unlikely to go down, the head of a…
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February 6, 2025
French buyers enjoy softening but selective market at year-end
The January insurance renewals were more favourable for French buyers as companies with good risk management were able to obtain…
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February 6, 2025
European rates fall for first time in years in Q4: Marsh
Commercial insurance rates in Europe dropped by 2% for the first time in years in Q4 2024, according to Marsh,…
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February 6, 2025
Regulatory proceedings dominate D&O liability claims
Regulatory breaches, including health and safety violations, environmental infractions, and data protection failures, represent 34% of all notified D&O claims,…
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February 5, 2025
US D&O pricing down again in Q4: Aon
Aon says that the cost of $1m of D&O liability coverage decreased 10.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared…
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February 4, 2025
DLA Piper records first annual fall in GDPR fines
Fines levied by Europe’s data protection regulators for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) breaches fell 33% last year to €1.2bn…
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February 4, 2025
Markel streamlines US professional liability products
Markel has reorganised its US professional liability products into four separate pillars, consisting of management liability, errors and omissions (E&O),…
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January 31, 2025
New corporate governance codes in focus at Airmic Risk Forum
Governance took centre stage at Airmic’s Risk Forum 2025, with speakers from the UK’s Department of Science and Technology (DSIT)…
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January 31, 2025
Further softening in Q4 as global rates fall 2%: Marsh
Average global commercial insurance rates fell 2% in the last quarter of 2024, as market softening accelerated a touch after…
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January 27, 2025
Alta Signa adds Westfield Specialty International to capacity panel
Brussels-based MGA Alta Signa has added Westfield Specialty International to its independent insurance capacity panel. The MGA said the new…
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January 27, 2025
Uncertain legal landscape around AI increases risk of litigation, says Rising Edge
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and statements about AI will surely lead to security class actions in the US,…
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January 20, 2025
US D&O rates continue to fall despite more market discipline
Publicly listed US companies continued to see reductions in their D&O premiums during the year-end renewal season, but experts say…
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January 17, 2025
Zurich North America launches specialties unit
Zurich North America, which provides commercial insurance for small to large companies, has launched a specialties business unit led by…
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January 8, 2025
Aviation reinsurance renewals ‘most stable in years’: Aon
Aviation reinsurance renewals at 1 Jan were “the most stable in years”, with D&O flat as cyber, marine and energy…
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January 8, 2025
US commercial rate increases slow in Q4: MarketScout
US commercial insurance rate increases moderated to 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with 3.8% average price increases…
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January 3, 2025
Commercial insurance price fall for first time since 2017: Howden
Howden says that global commercial insurance market hardening has peaked and expects these improving conditions will continue through 2025. The…
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December 19, 2024
WTW survey reveals US commercial line prices up 6% in Q3
US commercial insurance prices showed an aggregate increase of just above 6% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to…
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December 13, 2024
US commercial insurance market stable for buyers but sense of fragility remains
Ample capacity, greater competition, and strong reinsurance support are driving rates down in the US for property, workers compensation, D&O…
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December 9, 2024
US property softening as casualty moves in other direction: Amwins
Despite pending losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, and severe convective storms, property insurance rates in the US are softening,…
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December 5, 2024
D&O market set to remain soft in 2025 despite risk volatility, says Allianz
Directors and officers (D&Os) face further volatility and litigation going into 2025, as they are confronted with multiple and interconnected…