2013 financial outlook News

Pricing Hikes, Improved Underwriting Bode Well for P/C Industry: Conning

With 2012 preliminary results showing improvement in profitability in the sector, the property/casualty insurance industry should see continued strong net premium growth and a substantially improved combined ratio for 2013, analysts at investment manager Conning said in a new forecast. …

U.S. Insurers Should Be Stable in 2013, Says S&P

U.S. insurance sectors are generally poised for stable credit trends in 2013, resulting from strong balance sheets, a stable business climate, and improved enterprise risk management, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. In a report titled, U.S. Insurers’ Sound …

P/C Insurance Analysts’ Expectations Climbing: Accenture

Although returns-on-equity for the property/casualty insurance industry are lagging in the mid-to-upper single-digit range, equity analysts expect companies they recommend with “Buy” ratings to garner returns in the mid-double-digits, according to a survey commissioned by Accenture. The recently published survey …

P/C Insurers’ Capital at ‘Historically High’ Levels: Fitch

Fitch Ratings has maintained its stable outlook for both the commercial and personal lines sectors of the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry. Insurers have withstood less favorable underwriting and economic conditions in the past several years, leading to weaker profitability. However, …