P/C Industry News

Viewpoint: Reflecting on 30 Years of Transformation in the Re/Insurance Sector

Executive summary: Reflecting on 30 years of Pro Global’s journey in the re/insurance sector, it is evident that the company’s evolution parallels the broader shifts that have defined the industry’s growth, adaptation, and innovation. This reflection provides an opportunity to …

ACORD Study Highlights Drivers of High Performance Among Top U.S. Insurers

ACORD recently conducted the U.S. Value Creators Study focused on the 100 largest property/casualty insurance groups in the U.S., representing nearly 90% of premiums written and almost 100% of the industry’s market capitalization – $9.1 trillion over the 20 years …

Global P/C Insurance Outlook Now Negative: Moody’s

High claims inflation and rising reinsurance costs are among the factors that prompted analysts at Moody’s Investors Service to change their outlook for the global property/casualty sector from stable to negative, the rating agency said. In a report published on …

Loss Costs Outpace Increase in Premiums for U.S. P/C Industry Through Q3

Direct-premium production for the U.S. P/C industry through the third quarter 2021 improved as insurers increased rates, but adverse trends in loss costs for many lines of business continue to dampen profitability. Through the first nine months of 2021, the …

Moody’s: P/C Insurers More Mindful of Inflation Risks

Until recently, the risk of inflation shocks has not ranked high on the agenda for U.S. property/casualty insurers, Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report, but aggressive monetary policy over the past few years has rekindled concerns about escalating …

P/C Insurers Improve Personal Lines, Investment Results in Q3

The U.S. property/casualty industry generated improved operating results in the third quarter despite competitive market conditions, elevated catastrophe losses, the economic downturn and historically low investment yields. The industry’s net income improved to $29.9 billion for the nine months ended …

Six Keys to Harleysville’s Turnaround

Six years ago, Harleysville Group was in need of a big change. The Pennsylvania-based insurer had just come out of the worst performing year in its history. That’s when newly appointed CEO Michael Browne — who declared the company’s performance …

Fact or Fiction? Insurance Tidbits of Known and Little-Known Information

Have you ever wondered what big events helped shape regulation of the current U.S. insurance industry? Or if drivers of certain cars have more risk? What about the most attractive insurance job in the industry? These are just a few …

Top 25 Carriers’ Q3 Premiums Rise Nearly 11.5% in 2010 Versus Q3 2009

Alexander Hamilton once said, “I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.” Despite an imperfect marketplace, the Top 25 property/casualty companies continued to improve. Their continued improvement is evident based on the dollar amount of direct …

Insurance Industry Outlook Improving, Slightly

The insurance industry is recovering from the economic crisis, but profits are nowhere near where they were prior to the crisis, and it will take California longer than other states to rebound, according to an industry economist. The property/casualty insurance …