Commercial Lines
Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio: AM Best
Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates in many lines of business may pressure financial results in ...
RLI Now Has ‘A++’ Rating from AM Best
AM Best announced upgrades to the financial strength ratings of the members of RLI Group on Friday, pushing the grades up to A++ (superior) from A+ (superior). The rating upgrades reflect RLI's ...
Employers Holdings Expands Into Excess Workers Comp
Workers compensation insurer Employers Holdings Inc. has launched a new Excess Workers' Compensation insurance product, expanding its portfolio to serve large ...
Is Risk the Main Ingredient in Ultra-Processed Food?
Convenience often dictates daily choices, as demanding schedules make it easy to rely on packaged snacks or ready-made foods to keep busy households moving. For decades, ...
Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates declined by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of rate decreases, after seven years of increases, according to the Global ...
Insurance Groundhogs Warming Up to Market Changes
Spring is not around the corner. It's more than a month away, Punxsutawney Phil predicted on Monday. But what is going to happen to conditions in the property/casualty insurance market? What lines ...
Earnings Wrap-Up: Expanding Geographies. But First, Underwriting Profit at Selective
Will property/casualty insurers be profitable in 2026? Will market conditions soften? Looking for clues to answer these questions, Carrier Management listened to fourth-quarter 2025 earnings ...
Earnings Wrap: With AI-First Mindset, ‘Sky Is the Limit’ at The Hartford
In search for clues about property/casualty insurance carrier profit potential and market conditions for 2026, Carrier Management listened to earnings conference calls for six publicly traded ...