IRMI Update—Issue #105

An E-mail Newsletter for Risk and Insurance Professionals
ISSN: 1530-7948
January 25, 2005

In This Issue

Message from the Editor

Colleague,

Is a soft insurance market on the horizon?

My contacts tell me that this 1/1 renewal season was far less stressful than the last four. At least for those accounts with superior risk management programs—particularly risk control—premium reductions were achievable in many coverage lines. However, underwriters are maintaining discipline in their work. They are requiring sufficient data to truly evaluate risks and being selective on the accounts for which they will be competitive. Thus, the pendulum may have begun to swing back in the other direction, but we are far from a soft market. Only time will tell just how far the pendulum will swing.

What was the 1/1 renewal season like for you? In which lines of insurance did you see competition return, and what were the average decreases? What lines of insurance are still tough? Do you agree that, even though some competition is back, underwriters are making logical, well thought out decisions? Please submit your comments.

On another topic, I'm pleased to announce that Amit Yoran will be sharing the podium with Mike Rossi at our upcoming Tech-eRisk 2005 seminars. Who better to explain the latest trends in cyber threats than the man who coordinated the U.S. cyber security efforts for the Department of Homeland Security last year? I continue to worry that we are underestimating and undermanaging the risks presented by our reliance on technology. These two gentlemen will open your eyes on the risks and how to identify, contractually transfer, and insure them. For more information see the seminars section.

Thank you for subscribing to IRMI Update.

Jack

Jack P. Gibson
President
IRMI

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