Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio: AM Best February 24, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates...
High Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs to ‘Ease Uncertainty,’ Says AM Best February 20, 2026 AM Best said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs will help to...
Viewpoint: Runoff Specialists Have Evolved Into Key Strategic Partners for Insurers February 19, 2026 By Daniel Hofmeister - AM Best The insurance industry has a long history of managing complex long-tail liabilities. In some cases, these liabilities grow so burdensome...
E&S Premium Growth Moderates Through Nine Months of 2025 January 30, 2026 The U.S. excess and surplus lines market isn’t growing at the rate it has been, with the premium growth through...
Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-2023 Property Pricing Is Back: AM Best January 21, 2026 AM Best’s outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick...
Expense Ratio Analysis: AI, Remote Work Drive Better P/C Insurer Results January 14, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane In separate reports last week, AM Best and Morgan Stanley analyzed P/C insurance industry expense ratios, with one reporting a...
CompSource Mutual Earns A Rating From AM Best December 29, 2025 AM Best has affirmed CompSource Mutual Insurance Company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. AM...
US P/C Posts $35B YTD Underwriting Gain; By-Line Premium Growth Revealed December 29, 2025 Earlier this month, AM Best provided its initial tally of year-to-date financial results for U.S. property/casualty insurers, reporting a $34.9...
AM Best Places Jet Insurance Ratings Under Review Following Acquisition December 23, 2025 AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer...
AM Best Removes Ratings of Pet Health Insurer From Under Review December 18, 2025 AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and...