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Auto Insurance Market Stays Rational Despite Improved Trends, Says Allstate
Allstate Corp. CEO Tom Wilson said he does not expect auto insurers to get more aggressive on pricing as the industry's rate increases seem to have leveled off. For the most part, Wilson explained to ...
Increased Writings in Homeowners Adds to U.S. Surplus Lines Growth
Increasing movement of homeowners insurance risk to the U.S. surplus lines market has continued to contribute to growth for nonadmitted insurers. According to a report from AM Best, surplus ...
Wildfire Losses Cut Chubb Q1 Net Income 38%; Tariffs Create ‘Confusion’
First quarter 2025 net income at Chubb fell nearly 38 percent to about $1.3 billion as losses from the California wildfires overcame underlying results. Chief Executive Officer Evan G. Greenberg in a ...
Travelers Income Drops 65% on Catastrophe Losses, Primarily California Wildfires
The Travelers Cos. said first-quarter 2024 fell 65 percent on an underwriting loss of $305 million. Travelers posted first-quarter net income of about $395 million compared to about $1.1 billion ...
AM Best: Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to Credit Rating Changes for Insurers
According to AM Best, the balance sheets of insurers can be pressured by the stock and bond market volatility caused by recent tariffs, resulting in financial exposure that could lead to some changes ...
Insurance Industry Contemplates Knock-On Effect of Tariffs to Claims, Consumers
Insurance industry analysts, economists and trade associations have continued to look at the potential effect of President Donald Trump's tariffs. About a month after Trump looked to impose steep ...
Early CSU Hurricane Season Forecast Calls for ‘Above-Average’ Activity
The team of hurricane researchers at Colorado State University has predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025. CSU's initial forecast of the hurricane season issued April 3 calls ...
States’ AI-Related Legislation Aimed at Insurance Is ‘Unfounded,’ Says NAMIC
Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance are "unfounded" and "detrimental to policyholders," according to an analysis from the National Association of Mutual Insurance ...