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  • Weakened hurricane Dorian still pummelling Bahamas

    03 September 2019

    Dorian has killed five people so far as it remains stationary over the Bahamas

  • Dorian batters Bahamas as US remains on alert

    02 September 2019

    Forecasters have called Dorian a “life-threatening” situation

  • CNO Financial names chief actuary

    30 August 2019

    Karen DeToro joins from New York Life

  • Prudential Financial appoints Andrew Sullivan as US head

    30 August 2019

    Dylan Tyson will run the insurer’s annuities business and replace Kent Sluyter

  • Reinsurers warned to expect sizable losses from hurricane Dorian

    29 August 2019

    Dorian is predicted to bring 125 mph winds, heavy rain and storm surge.

  • LDTI delay in the US will help insurers, says Oracle

    29 August 2019

    Data remains a significant challenge for insurers moving to the new standard

  • Tesla launches own car insurance in California

    29 August 2019

    Carmaker's insurance product will be “as much as 30%” cheaper than others

  • US P&C investments trump underwriting income in last four years

    23 August 2019

    P&C insurers in the US posted a $27.5bn investment income gain in H1, says AM Best

  • Long-term care insurance warning for US market

    22 August 2019

    A recent report on GE Capital's long-term care insurance (LTCI) exposure has triggered market concerns, with Fitch Ratings arguing LTCI products are among the riskiest marketed by US life insurers. Sarfraz Thind explains

  • High wildfire risk spurs insurers to cut back on California coverage

    22 August 2019

    Areas hit by devastating fires saw a 10% increase in non-renewals last year