The rating and launch of the platform comes as the US surplus lines market remains one of the fastest growing segments of the property-casualty sector, driven by growing appetite for sanctioned markets and increased catastrophe, liability and social inflation pressures. Brokers have increasingly turned to E&S carriers for complex property schedules, high-risk casualty business and…

The existing provisions of the law on auto claims are also worth noting for context. Virginia already requires that motor vehicle damage assessment be based on personal inspection by a representative of the repair facility or a representative of the insurer performing the assessment, although insurers are permitted to prepare a preliminary repair assessment from…

Cooper was careful on Monday to redefine the nature of the US operation. There are no ship-by-ship “escorts,” he said — rather, the U.S. has assembled “multiple layers” of defenses, including ships, helicopters, aircraft, airborne early warning and electronic warfare. “I think we have a much better defense in this process,” he said. The difference…