by Jennifer Schuler | December 3, 2018 | Casualty, Construction, Corporate Governance & Risk Management, Cyber & Technology, Directors & Officers, Energy, Food Safety, Global Risk, Insurance Market, Marine, Product Recall, Property, Real Estate, Risk Management, Surety, Transportation, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
Despite strong financial performance, the US property and casualty (P&C) market is still in a modest transition, as there is a continued increase in the frequency of severe claims and a prolonged period of large weather events. This is leading the market to be...
by Lockton Companies | October 16, 2017 | Casualty, Environment, Insurance Market, Property, Risk Management, Transportation
Insights From Insurance Carriers Lockton senior leaders recently met with executives from more than two dozen of our key insurance carriers. With the recent hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires, we want to share preliminary insight about how these events may affect...
by Lockton Companies | April 21, 2017 | Casualty, Cyber & Technology, Financial & Executive Risk, Food Safety, Insurance Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Property, Real Estate, Regional, Transportation, War & Terrorism, Workers' Compensation
Capacity and growth in commercial insurance create a buyer’s market Market conditions still continue on the path that supports favorable pricing, coverage terms, and program structures that benefit many buyers. Lockton’s April 2017 P&C Market Update states...
by Jennifer Schuler | December 19, 2016 | Casualty, Construction, Cyber & Technology, Energy, Environment, Financial & Executive Risk, Healthcare, Insurance Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Property, Real Estate, Surety, Transportation, transportation market, Uncategorized, Workers' Compensation
It’s still a buyer’s market in commercial insurance. Major changes have created strong competition, ample capacity and lower prices during the past several years. Lockton’s December 2016 P&C Market Update states that the competitive landscape continues, as...
by Debbie Goldstine | October 12, 2016 | Casualty, Corporate Governance & Risk Management, Insurance Market, Risk Management, Uncategorized
Placement of Excess Casualty programs is an inherently pessimistic exercise. Together with our clients, we examine their risk profiles and explore various exposures faced by their businesses. Throughout this analysis, we are wired to think: what’s the worst...
by Neo Combarro | September 26, 2016 | Insurance Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, UK (United Kingdom), Uncategorized
Insurance for mergers and acquisitions risks (namely Warranty & Indemnity, Tax, Legal and other related contingencies) has come a long way since the early 2000’s. Back then there were limited insurers with a fairly restricted appetite, resulting in coverage that...