U.S. P/C Industry Records $26.5 Billion Underwriting Loss in 2022 March 23, 2023 The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a $26.5 billion net underwriting loss in 2022, $21.5 billion more than the $5...
Earthquakes Deliver Another Blow to Turkey’s Re/Insurance Industry: Reports February 8, 2023 By L.S. Howard Two powerful earthquakes, which hit southeastern Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, deliver another blow to the local re/insurance industry, according...
Collapse of FTX Provides ‘Sobering Warning’ for Insurers About Governance Failings December 8, 2022 The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX demonstrates the dangers of failures of corporate governance, according to a commentary published...
AM Best Assigns Positive Segment Outlook to MGAs, Other DUAEs December 7, 2022 Technology, talent and diverse sources of capital continue driving growth for managing general agencies and other delegated underwriting authority enterprises...
‘Droves’ of Global Re Market Entrants Unlikely; Outlook Stable: AM Best December 2, 2022 Will 2023 reinsurance renewals mark a turning point to a “true hard market” that attracts “new capital in droves” and...
Reinsurance Capital To Drop $40 Billion at Year-End 2022: AM Best August 22, 2022 AM Best estimates that traditional reinsurance capital will drop by roughly $40 billion to $435 billion at year-end 2022, after...
Munich Re Keeps No. 1 Spot in Ranking of 50 Global Reinsurers, With Swiss Re at No. 2 August 17, 2022 Munich Re for the second-straight year holds the top spot in AM Best’s annual ranking of the Top 50 Global...
London Market Continues to Benefit From Rising Rates and Other Tailwinds: AM Best April 26, 2022 Upward premium rate momentum is expected to continue support underlying performance for the London market, despite mounting challenges connected to...
Reinsurers to Bear Brunt of Australia Flood Claims: AM Best April 5, 2022 The majority of gross losses from recent devastating flooding in Australia likely will be borne by reinsurers with limited impact...
UK Personal Lines Insurers Adjust to New Pricing Rules. Is Premium Volatility Ahead? January 6, 2022 By L.S. Howard UK insurers are adjusting to new pricing rules for personal motor and household premiums, which could bring some pricing volatility...