Risk

Aon reports net income of US$502 million for fourth quarter of 2016

Commercial brokerage Aon plc has reported a net income attributable to Aon shareholders of US$502 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 ending Dec. 31 compared to US$584 million for the prior-year quarter. For the full year of 2016, net income attributable to Aon shareholders increased 1% to US$1.4 billion compared to the prior year. […]

By Canadian Underwriter | February 10, 2017

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Businesses need to ask how quickly stolen equipment can be replaced: Northbridge

Theft of equipment is one risk business owners should think about when planning for business continuity, Northbridge Insurance advised recently. “Crime can take many forms and affect businesses in different ways,” Toronto-based Northbridge noted in a blog post, titled Business continuity planning for 2017. “If the equipment you rely on is stolen, how would you […]

By Canadian Underwriter | February 8, 2017

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Insurance Bureau calls on Ontario to implement file-and-use process for private passenger auto, allow e-signatures

The Ontario government should apply a file-and-use process for private passenger auto coverage, Insurance Bureau of Canada suggested in a paper released Monday. Auto insurers’ rate changes are subject to approval by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. FSCO actuaries review the rate filings and the insurers’ assumptions regarding claims costs, expenses and investment income. […]

By Canadian Underwriter | February 7, 2017

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Credit rating upgrades outpace downgrades for U.S. P&C carriers in 2016: A.M. Best

Credit rating activity in 2016 turned positive as upgrades outpaced downgrades for the property & casualty industry in the United States, despite headwinds that include pressure on underwriting results and the low investment yield environment, according to a new special report from A.M. Best Company. The Best’s Special Report, titled Upgrades Outpace Downgrades for Property/Casualty […]

By Canadian Underwriter | February 7, 2017

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