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AIG CEO Zaffino on Approach to Catastrophe Losses in Today’s Reinsurance Market
American International Group CEO Peter Zaffino said he expects the reinsurance market to remain above losses generated by the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes. Losses will instead ...
NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments
The National Flood Insurance Program will soon start to accept monthly payments for flood insurance premiums, ending 55 years of requiring full payment upon application or renewal. The Federal ...
Berkshire’s GEICO Turns in Strong Q3 but Overall Insurance UW Income Slips
Third-quarter underwriting income with Berkshire Hathaway's insurance units fell about $1.7 billion to $750 million due to estimated losses of about $565 million from Hurricane Helene and increases ...
‘Pivotal’ Q3 Sees InsurTech Root Achieves Net Income Profit for the First Time
For the first time in the company's history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit. The Columbus, Ohio-based parent company of Root Insurance founded in 2015 recorded third quarter net ...
Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels
Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it. Due to rising trends in the frequency and ...
Travelers Triples Q3 Net Income, Reverses Underwriting Loss
Travelers on Thursday said third-quarter net income was $1.26 billion compared to net income of $454 million during the same period a year ago on record net premiums, favorable prior year reserve ...
KCC Expects Private Insured Losses of $36B From Hurricane Milton
Florida's Hurricane Milton caused private insured losses of about $36 billion, estimated catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Co. The estimate includes losses from wind, storms surge, and inland ...
What to Expect in Commercial Lines: Stability+ ‘Micro-Actions’
WTW characterized commercial insurance rates as balanced and stable in a report last week. But as Hurricane Milton approached, the broker warned of upcoming disruption. "The current state of affairs ...