Executive & D&O
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US commercial property market to remain soft: Risk Strategies
Commercial property insurance markets will remain soft in 2025 for US buyers while casualty markets will be more challenging, according…
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Marsh reports European rates down but only region where softening slowed
Insurance rates fell in Europe for the second consecutive quarter but were down just 1% from 2% in the prior…
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Softening accelerates in UK as rates fall 6% in Q1: Marsh
Commercial insurance rates fell 6% in the UK during Q1 2025, as softening accelerated from 5% in the previous two…
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Global insurance market softens further in Q1: Marsh
Marsh’s global rate index fell 3% during the first quarter of this year, compared with a drop of 2% in…
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Americas seeing generally positive buyer conditions
Favourable conditions for buyers are continuing across many lines of coverage in North America, while Latin American market conditions are…
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Executive and professional lines promotions in US at BHSI
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Shelley Norman to US executive & professional (E&P) lines field leader, and Brady…
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New professional lines programme from Helix Underwriting Partners
Bermudian MGA Helix Underwriting Partners has launched a new professional lines programme, backed by Somers Re, offering a maximum line…
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Banyan Risk expands D&O insurance capacity with PartnerRe alliance
Bermuda-based specialty MGA Banyan Risk has formed a long-term strategic alliance with PartnerRe to expand its D&O insurance capacity. Banyan…
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Health and safety top risk for D&Os in WTW survey
Health and safety again polled as the top risk facing directors and officers across the world in the latest annual…
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D&O experts put spotlight on AI coverage risks
Artificial intelligence took the spotlight during the Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s (PLUS) directors and officers liability insurance symposium in New…
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Everest appoints Mariani to lead Italian insurance
Everest has appointed Giacomo Mariani to lead its insurance business in Italy, following the opening of its Milan office in…
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Signs of moderation for US commercial insurance rates in Q4 2024
US commercial insurance rates continue to trend upwards, though there were signs of moderation in the fourth quarter of 2024,…
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QBE rolls out W&I to Nordic buyers
Australian insurer QBE has expanded its warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance to policyholders in the Nordics. The move is a…
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Beazley reports property rate rises slow to 1.3% in 2024
Beazley has posted a second consecutive year of record pre-tax profit, up 13% to $1.42bn for 2024, as rates moderated…
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US D&O premium decline ‘likely inconsistent with risk environment’, says Best
AM Best is warning that premium decline in the US D&O liability insurance market is likely inconsistent with the risk…
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Zurich boosts US middle-market business with underwriter hires
Zurich North America plans to add more than 100 underwriting roles as it expands its US middle-market business to additional…
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UK liability lines to soften but US risks face rises
UK liability, cyber and D&O insurance lines are predicted to soften further in 2025, although companies with US exposures are…
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US commercial rate rises increase slightly in Q4: CIAB
Commercial insurance premiums increased 5.4% on average in the US during the fourth quarter of 2024, up slightly from 5.1%…
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Continued rise in US securities class actions unlikely to hit D&O market
A recent report showing that 2024 was the second consecutive year of increased US securities class-action filings will attract the…
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Regulation, cyber, ESG and macro-economic conditions dominate D&O concerns
ESG factors and macro-economic conditions have joined cyber and regulatory as major issues for directors and officers, says a report…