The insurer predicts that there will be a spectrum of challenges worldwide that will boost coverage importance. According to a recent report issued by Allianz Commercial with regards to Directors and Officers (D&O) business liability insurance, there are so many challenges occurring worldwide that it is unlikely that the market’s soft conditions will be able to continue. Some of the largest threats to this type of coverage are expected to worsen as 2024 gets going. The authors of the Allianz Commercial 2024 D&O Insurance Report predicted that professional lines would…
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Businesses turn to tax insurance to cover themselves from unfavorable rulings
Underwriters and brokers are seeing their busiest year ever from companies buying these policies. Governments worldwide have been cracking down on companies that have been avoiding their taxes, and businesses are now buying tax insurance more than ever before in order to protect themselves against a costly dispute or unfavorable ruling. This year has proven to be a record-breaking year for the number of policies purchased for this reason. According to brokers and underwriters, by the close of December, this year will have seen the most tax insurance policies. This…
Read MoreAn issue with insurance sanctions has oil tankers stuck at the Turkish straits
Negotiations have yet to come up with a solution to move ships carrying 23 million barrels of crude. The Turkish straits continue to have a backlog of oil tankers as of the writing of this article, and negotiations haven’t shown any indication of offering an insurance sanctions glitch solution. The tankers contain over 23 million barrels of oil from Kazakhstan and have been stopped from moving. The twenty six tankers were unable to pass the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits last week due to issues relating to the insurance sanctions against…
Read MoreSpott launches new pay-as-you-sell ecommerce insurance model
The insurer has rolled out a novel premium calculating for online businesses to pay based on what they sell. Ecommerce insurance company Spott has announced the launch of a new Pay-As-You-Sell liability insurance model. The coverage lets digital businesses pay premiums based specifically on how much they sell. The design of this ecommerce insurance is such that an online company will pay liability coverage premiums based on how much they sell and will never have to pay higher than their original premium amount. As a result of this pricing model…
Read MoreInsurance rates spike for businesses with exposures to the Russian war in Ukraine
Premiums have doubled or more for certain companies most affected by risks from the conflict. Insurance rates for businesses with exposures to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have doubled or more. This is particularly true of shipping firms and certain airlines. Throughout the first quarter of 2022, global commercial coverage premiums rose by 11 percent. The 11 percent insurance rates increase was announced by broker Marsh, which said that the Russian war in Ukraine was placing upward pressure on the premiums businesses are paying. That said, the overall hike in…
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