Data & Research
Commercial Lines, Reinsurance Should See Modestly Improved 2019 Pricing: KBW Prediction
Expect modestly improved reinsurance and commercial lines pricing in 2019, particularly in the specialty lines area, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods is predicting in a new report. At the same time, the ...
Millennial Business Owners More Likely to Work With Insurance Agents: Nationwide Survey
Millennial business owners are more likely to work with insurance agents than those in other generations. What's more, they're seeking agent counsel on a variety of financial issues, according to ...
Stable Outlook for Private Passenger Auto in 2019: A.M. Best
Ratings analysts at A.M. Best said improved underwriting performance in the private passenger auto line of business, lower—albeit still elevated— catastrophe experience and favorable investment ...
A.M. Best Keeps Stable Outlook for U.S. Commercial Lines, Despite Pricing Pressure Worries
The U.S. commercial lines segment gets to keep its A.M. Best stable outlook, based on a variety of market conditions and government actions that have left it in mostly solid shape. Healthy ...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Pricing Increased Four Consecutive Quarters: Willis Towers Watson
The U.S. commercial insurance sector has now produced four consecutive quarters of price increases, according to Willis Towers Watson's latest survey of the sector. Pricing ticked more than 2 percent ...
Global Reinsurance Market Outlook Upgraded to Stable: A.M. Best
A.M. Best has upgraded its outlook for the global reinsurance market to stable from negative, citing greater market stability and the benefits that alternative capital brings to the table. Stability ...
Public Transit Liability Claim Severity Is Rising: Aon
Nationally, public transit systems are seeing a steady increase in liability claim severity, even as ridership declines, according to a new study from Aon. Aon's study found that overall public ...
Online Insurance Platforms Foster Both Good and Bad Situations: Geneva Association
Online platforms can foster insurance market transparency and reduce both transaction costs and information asymmetries, factors typically associated with increased competition and societal welfare. ...