Cyber in Property Policies, Drones, and Labor Laws Areas to Watch for Insurance Buyers

Insurance coverage for cyber-related property damage, new regulations for drones, and upcoming changes to federal labor laws topped the list of concerns for insurance buyers as experts from Marsh discussed the broker’s recent midyear report.

The potential for property damage to occur as a result of a cyber attack has been at the forefront of insurance discussions and Marsh’s property practice leader Duncan Ellis reported during a webinar this week that a few insurers now provide some element of coverage. He cited FM Global and Zurich incorporating cyber as a peril in their property policies, and noted that AIG recently released a broader cyber policy to address property damage, bodily injury, and business interruption. Marsh clients have shown increased interest in cyber coverage as part of their property program, according to Ellis.

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Erin Ayers, Cyber in property policies, drones, and labor laws areas to watch for insurance buyers (August 16, 2016), available with subscription at Advisen Professional Front Page News.

Marsh Sees Buyer’s Insurance Market, Heightened Demand for Cyber in 2016

The US commercial insurance market should be beneficial for buyers, with continued downward pressure on rates as well as steady demand for cyber insurance coverage, a trend that surged in 2015, according to the latest report from Marsh.

“With 2016 under way, the global insurance marketplace appears to be heading in the general direction of soft pricing, reflecting insurer capacity, competition, and relatively low catastrophe losses,” said Robert Bentley, president of Marsh’s US and Canada division.

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Erin Ayers, Marsh sees buyer’s insurance market, heightened demand for cyber in 2016, Advisen News (February 22, 2016), available with subscription at http://www.advisenltd.com.