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Catastrophes Pushed Homeowners Insurers’ Combined Ratio Above 107 in 2017

After four years of sub-100 combined ratios for the U.S. homeowners insurers, the segment saw its combined ratio deteriorate to 107.1 in 2017 as a result of numerous catastrophes, according to an A.M. Best report. The new Best’s Market Segment …

Lower Cat Losses Helped Home Insurers to First Profit Since 2007: SNL

The U.S. homeowners insurance industry benefited from lower catastrophe activity in 2013 and became profitable for the first time since 2007, according to an analysis by SNL Financial. According to SNL, all of the top 20 homeowners insurers in its …