Data & Research
U.S. E&S Growth Slower in 2023; Berkshire, AIG Top Premium Rankings
An analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals that the pace of growth in the U.S. excess and surplus lines market has slowed since a peak growth rate of 32.3 percent recorded in 2021. In ...
P/C Insurers Slow to Achieve Analytics Ambitions: Survey
Just under half of property/casualty insurers recently surveyed by WTW say they plan to incorporate AI into their analytics (49 percent), but most have yet to bring "traditional" analytics into areas ...
Where the AI Risks Are: Swiss Re’s Top 10 Ranking by Industry
The insurance industry came in sixth in a ranking of 10 major industries based on current AI risk, and seventh based on future risk, with health care replacing IT as the most exposed sector in the ...
TransUnion: Auto Insurance Shopping Hit 5-Year High in Q1 2024
The number of U.S. consumers who shopped for auto insurance in rose in the first quarter, largely driven by consumers in the West and Midwest. The findings show a continuation of strong growth in ...
Study Reveals Hiring Bias Against Former Business Owners
Nearly 50 percent of new businesses fail within the first five years. Many former entrepreneurs apply for 9-to-5 jobs to get back on their feet, but new research reveals an unexpected obstacle: ...
Survey: Tech, Data Privacy, Climate are Just Some of the Complex Issues Carriers Face
Social inflation, hybrid work arrangements, regulatory changes and technological advances are just some of the challenges facing carriers today, according to a new report by Gallagher Bassett. ...
Profit Recovery Will Vary Among U.S. Personal Auto Carriers: Fitch
Fitch Ratings said it expects underwriting results for U.S. personal auto insurer to continue to improve this year but the pace to profitability will vary. Auto insurers Progressive and GEICO were ...
Casualty Reinsurance Renewals See Modest Price Hikes Despite Social Inflation: AM Best
Reinsurers in general maintained adequate capacity for casualty programs, despite concerns about social inflation and some recent reserve strengthening actions, according to a report from AM Best. ...