Loss Costs Drive Negative U.S. Personal Lines Outlook; DUAE Market Grows Despite Vesttoo Bankruptcy

AM Best on stress testing

High losses in both homeowners and auto lines prompted AM Best to maintain a negative outlook on the U.S. personal lines segment while the rating agency also maintained a positive outlook for the delegated underwriting authority enterprises segment, AM Best analysts said in a market outlook briefing.

Lloyd’s Updates LOC Guidance, Stresses Need to Check Validity

Lloyds delays Blueprint Two

Lloyd’s has issued revised guidance for members and members agents on Tier 2 capital limits, which encompasses the use of letters of credit (LOC) in the marketplace and in it has stressed how important it is that LOC’s have their validity confirmed on a regular basis.

The Future of Fronting Companies in Property-Casualty Insurance: Part 2

what's ahead for fronting insurance companies

Fronting companies in the property-casualty industry serve as intermediaries, enabling insurance companies to access otherwise inaccessible markets. They serve as a platform for insurance programs, managing policy issuance and claims administration. They often find market distribution sources in the Program Business Storefront Directory.

Court Approves Vesttoo to Seize $30M from Fraud Accused Co-Founders & Execs

Vesttoo fraudulent LOCs

According to a report in the Israeli media, the Tel Aviv District Court has approved Vesttoo to seize approximately $30 million in assets from its two ousted co-founders, as well as the persons that worked to source investors who have been implicated in the letter of credit (LOC) fraud scheme.

Vesttoo Identifies ‘Pervasive and Systemic Misconduct’ by Limited Set of Execs and Third Parties

Vesttoo fraudulent LOCs

Insurtech Vesttoo has now filed its first interim report in the U.S. bankruptcy court for Delaware following its investigation into fraudulent letters of credit (LOC), and says that its scrutiny of the matter has identified that “pervasive and systemic misconduct was engaged in by a limited set of Vesttoo executives and other third-parties outside of Vesttoo.”