CFO / Financial
Allstate Reports $253M in Pretax Catastrophe Losses for July
Allstate's estimated pretax catastrophe losses for July hover around the $253 million mark, the latest high number in monthly warnings issued by the property/casualty insurer. Allstate explained in ...
QBE Specialty Lines Buildout on Track in North America, Group CEO Says
Global insurer QBE Group is not building a specialty book in North America by sweeping up business shed by some of its big commercial lines competitors in the region, QBE's leader said Wednesday. ...
User Survey Results: How Do Rating Agency Letter Grades Compare?
Users of insurance financial strength ratings issued by A.M. Best and Fitch Ratings aren't entirely clear on how the letter grades of the two credit rating agencies compare, a Wells Media survey ...
Global P/C Insurance Rate Declines Slowed Again in Q2: Marsh
The state of global insurance rates in the 2016 second quarter is very much a mixed bag. On the one hand, global insurance rates declined for the 13th consecutive quarter. However, this is the second ...
Allianz’s PIMCO Boosts Treasuries Stake to 25-Month High
Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Total Return Fund increased its stake in U.S. government debt to a 25-month high in July as rally in Treasuries pushed yields to an all-time low and then fizzled. ...
Munich Re Gains From Selling Investments and Currency Changes
Munich Re, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' expectations as gains from currencies and investments cushioned higher claims from natural ...
Future Workers Compensation Profitability Faces Obstacles
Workers compensation, the largest product segment in the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector, has experienced a recent profit renaissance, moving to a significant underwriting profit in ...
State Auto Lost $24.6M in Q2; Catastrophe and Auto Losses to Blame
Higher catastrophe and auto losses helped drive State Auto Financial Corp.'s 2016 second quarter into the red. The Columbus, Ohio-based super regional insurer reported a second quarter 2016 net loss ...