Personal accident

AM Best stays negative on US personal lines amid results deterioration

AM Best stays negative on US personal lines amid results deterioration

AM Best has maintained its negative market segment outlook on the US personal lines insurance segment for 2024 because of continuing deterioration in results for the personal auto and homeowners’ lines of business, along with rising loss costs driven by inflationary pressures.

Zurich names WNC’s Howard US A&H head in global unit shake-up

Zurich names WNC’s Howard US A&H head in global unit shake-up

Zurich has named Chris Howard as head of Accident and Health (A&H) in the US as part of three senior appointments to its commercial insurance A&H underwriting group to further strengthen the business and drive profitable growth.

ArgoGlobal swoops on TMK’s Tan for international A&H

ArgoGlobal swoops on TMK’s Tan for international A&H

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and part of Argo Group, has appointed Zachary Tan as accident and health underwriter for the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.

Cardiff City to claim Sala deal not legally binding: reports

Cardiff City to claim Sala deal not legally binding: reports

Cardiff City’s Lloyd’s insurers led by China Re could be in for a reprieve if the English Premier League (EPL) club successfully claims the deal to buy Emiliano Sala from Nantes for £15mn was not legally binding.