Latest Property Casualty Headlines
All the headlines from our Property Casualty Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Best Quarter in a Quarter Century, Says S&P Q3 Analysis of US P/C
Nov 26 2025 // With a combined ratio of 89.1 for third-quarter 2025, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry had its best quarter in at least a quarter of a century—and maybe longer, S&P Market Intelligence said. In a...
P/C Insurer Rankings Down Overall on Higher Costs, Changing Customer Expectations
Nov 21 2025 // Rising costs and changing customer expectations are driving satisfaction in the insurance and mortgage industry, according to an American Customer Satisfaction Index study. Among the four industries studied — health...
People Moves: Skyward Specialty Promotes Burkhart to President, US P/C
Nov 21 2025 // John Burkhart Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, promoted John Burkhart to president, U.S. property & casualty, Skyward Specialty Insurance. In this expanded role, Burkhart will...
‘Clear Soft Market Conditions’ for Commercial P/C Lines in Q3, Says CIAB
Nov 19 2025 // According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the third quarter 2025 rose by 1.6%, as premium increases in all lines...
An Unsustainable Trend – Declining P/C Rates and Rising Cost of Risk: Marsh’s John Doyle
Nov 3 2025 // Property/casualty prices are declining, while the cost of risk continues to rise–a trend that is unsustainable over time, according to John Doyle, president and chief executive officer of Marsh McLennan...
Workers’ Comp Continues to Lead P/C industry With Strong Profits
Nov 3 2025 // Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, workers’ compensation continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance industry even as prices...
Florida’s Universal P&C Reports Strong Profits, Policy Growth for Q3
Oct 27 2025 // Universal Insurance Holdings, parent company of one of Florida’s largest property insurers, reported an improved bottom line for the third quarter this year, even with a steady increase in policies in recent...
Chubb Books Record P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio in Q3
Oct 21 2025 // Insurer Chubb booked third quarter net income 20.5% higher than a year ago at $2.8 billion—with record P/C underwriting income of $2.26 billion. Underwriting income was 55% more than the same quarter last year, and the...
An Unsustainable Trend – Declining P/C Rates and Rising Cost of Risk: Marsh’s Doyle
Oct 17 2025 // Property/casualty prices are declining, while the cost of risk continues to rise – a trend that is unsustainable over time, according to John Doyle, president and chief executive officer of Marsh McLennan...
Workers’ Compensation Continues to Lead P/C Industry With Strong Profits
Oct 8 2025 // Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, the workers’ compensation line continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance industry even as...
Improving Compliance in P&C Insurance with an Agency Management System
Sep 29 2025 // In the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance sector, regulatory compliance is not optional-it’s mission-critical. MGAs, wholesalers, and carriers face constant pressure to meet state and federal regulations,...
How an AMS Improves Customer Experience in P&C Insurance
Sep 24 2025 // In today’s competitive P&C insurance market, customer experience (CX) has become a key differentiator. Policyholders expect fast, accurate, and personalized service-and agencies that fail to deliver risk losing...
US P/C Insurance Industry First-Half Underwriting Profit Triples
Sep 22 2025 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $11.5 billion and net income of $49.1 billion for the first half of 2025, according to a new report. “The lack of any significant...
The Role of an Agency Management System in Managing Risk in P&C Insurance
Sep 17 2025 // In the complex world of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance, risk management isn’t just about underwriting-it’s also about managing operational, compliance, and reputational risk. Agencies that rely on...
Maryland Insurers Must Disclose Use of Claims History for All P/C Lines
Sep 16 2025 // Maryland’s insurance commissioner is advising insurers that if they consider claims history in deciding whether to cancel or non-renew coverage, they must disclose this practice at the inception of a policy and at...
AM Best: Six-Month US P/C Underwriting Income Jumps to $11.2B
Sep 11 2025 // An early look by AM Best at the financial results of the U.S. property/casualty industry revealed insurers recorded an estimated $11.2 billion in net underwriting income in the first half of 2025. Last year after the first...
Why P&C Insurance Wholesalers Need an Agency Management System
Sep 5 2025 // Wholesalers in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry manage a high volume of policies, submissions, and agency relationships across multiple carriers. Without a centralized system, it becomes difficult...
US P/C Insurance Industry First-Half Underwriting Profit Triples
Sep 4 2025 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $11.5 billion and net income of $49.1 billion for the first-half of 2025, according to a new report. “The lack of any significant...
Softening Continues for Most Commercial P/C Lines in Q2, Says CIAB
Aug 15 2025 // According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the second quarter 2025 rose by 3.7%–down from the average increase of...
Top 5 Challenges Facing P&C Insurance MGAs and How an AMS Can Help
Jul 31 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Managing General Agents (MGAs) in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance space are under increasing pressure to scale, comply, and remain competitive....
