July 27, 2018
The Hartford reported improved results for the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year, particularly in its commercial lines and group benefits businesses. Overall net income was $582 million in second quarter 2018 compared with a net loss …
July 26, 2018
Marsh & McLennan Companies reported consolidated revenue was $3.7 billion, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter of 2017. Operating income was $691 million for the quarter. In the Risk & Insurance Services unit, revenue was $2.1 billion …
July 19, 2018
Travelers Companies reported that catastrophe losses from wind and hail storms in several regions of the United States cut into its second quarter profit. Net income for the quarter was $524 million compared to $595 million for the same quarter …
July 16, 2018
Tax reform, a growing economy and lower catastrophe losses helped U.S. property/casualty insurers more than double their first quarter profit this year. Insurers’ net income after taxes surpassed $17 billion during the first three months of the year, compared to …
May 28, 2018
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry saw its combined ratio improve by nearly five points in the 2018 first quarter and net underwriting income grow at a healthy clip, A.M. Best said in a special report. A combined ratio of 94.8 …
May 4, 2018
AIA Group Ltd., the second-largest Asia-Pacific insurer by market value, said its value of new business rose 26 percent in the first quarter, as growth in China offset slowing Hong Kong sales. The measure of estimated future profitability of new …
May 3, 2018
American International Group Inc. reported a 21 percent decline in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, due to higher catastrophe and bad weather claims, as well as weaker investment income. The insurer posted $938 million, or $1.01 per share, in net income …
May 2, 2018
The Hartford reported a big rise in net income for the 2018 first quarter, crediting improved overall underwriting results, lower catastrophe losses, a boost in net investment income and tax reform. Net income for the quarter came in at $597 …