by Jennifer Schuler | June 12, 2015 | Construction, Cyber & Technology, Energy, Financial & Executive Risk, Healthcare, Property, Risk Management, Surety, Workers' Compensation
The US property and casualty insurance market has seen a surplus of growth in the last several years, leading to ample capacity and favorable rates. Overall, it continues to be a buyer-friendly environment that is not expected to change soon, barring a catastrophic...
by Jennifer Schuler | December 31, 2014 | Casualty, Construction, Cyber & Technology, Directors & Officers, Energy, Financial & Executive Risk, Healthcare, Property, Risk Management, Surety, Workers' Compensation
The non-renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) has far-reaching implications, as the federal backstop will be unavailable to traditional insurers as well as to US-based captive insurers. In the latest Market Update, Lockton...
by Don Glazier | July 2, 2014 | Directors & Officers, Financial & Executive Risk, Risk Management
A ruling has come down from the Supreme Court on Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund. It has been decided to not overturn the precedent set by Basic, Inc. v. Levinson. Now that the speculation is over as to whether the Court would reverse Basic, the focus is on...
by | December 23, 2013 | Casualty, Construction, Financial & Executive Risk, Healthcare, Property, Risk Management, War & Terrorism
The market rebounded at the beginning of 2013 and remained strong through the first half of the year. As 2014 approaches, Lockton experts reflect on the state of the Property and Casualty market and look ahead to the new year. Click here for expert commentary on key...
by Ben Beeson | August 5, 2013 | Cyber & Technology, Financial & Executive Risk, Risk Management
There is a wide array of state, federal, and international laws requiring individuals and entities that gather, use and secure “personal” or “protected” information to report, and/or “notice,” when this type of information is...
by | February 6, 2013 | Casualty, Construction, Financial & Executive Risk, Property, Risk Management, Workers' Compensation
The results of the first nine months for the U.S. property and casualty market were recently released indicating a U.S. property and casualty market with near-record capacity, a large drop in CAT losses compared to the prior year, and a combined ratio of 102.2, down...
