APCIA calls out Consumer Watchdog on "self-serving" lawsuit

“Workers’ compensation was already, in my opinion, one of the most complex lines of business to write,” she said. “Because the line is inextricably linked to the economy, drivers of profitability are not easily controlled or mitigated. In addition, its long-tailed nature brings uncertainty around the cost of goods sold, and the statutory benefits provided…

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“That’s not something we can accept, forcing developers to find coverage elsewhere, often in a different market. We are seeing more engagement between lenders, insurance advisors, brokers, and developers to ensure that policies are bankable from the start. This needs to happen early in the process, ideally before construction insurance is finalised,” Luciano added. Source…

The problem, Merlin argued, isn’t the existence of affiliated service providers – it’s the lack of transparency and oversight. “Managing general agents, service companies, reinsurers all have a proper place, and they can be affiliated,” he said. “But that’s why the transactions have to be audited.” Source link

In January 2020, he was named managing executive of global strategy, supporting underwriting operations across the company. Since becoming president of Markel International in 2021, the division has seen a nearly 40% increase in gross written premiums and a more than 250% rise in net underwriting profit. Before joining Markel, Wilson led the Lloyd’s Asia…

The proposal was submitted by Green Century Capital Management Inc., on behalf of the Green Century Equity Fund. The group argued that many of Chubb’s industry peers, including Travelers, American International Group, and Hartford, have gone “beyond their legal disclosure obligations” to provide a more complete picture of their financed and insured emissions. Source link