Commercial Lines
‘Strong’ Commercial Hikes to Continue; Cats, Asbestos Dent Travelers Earnings
Commercial insurance was a bright spot on the third-quarter earnings picture for The Travelers Companies, with strong pricing fueling a record top line and a "best-ever" underlying combined ratio in ...
Down, Down, Down….AM Best P/C Downgrades Outpacing Upgrades
The number of rated property/casualty personal lines insurers that had their credit ratings downgraded by AM Best more than doubled to 21 in the first-half of 2023, compared to 10 in first-half 2022. ...
Most Commercial Auto Insurers Researching Telematics: Survey
Approximately 78 percent of commercial auto insurers are in the research phase of preparing for usage-based insurance (UBI) products, according to a new report from The National Alliance for ...
75% of Small Businesses Are Underinsured; 70% Use Agents: Survey
Small businesses may be growing their revenue, but the vast majority–75 percent–are not adequately protecting themselves and their assets. Small businesses are an essential part of the U.S. ...
Florida Market Improving: Less Red Ink Spilling on Bottom Lines
Florida-based insurers still aren't profitable, overall, but their net losses and underwriting losses are getting smaller. In addition, two more property insurance companies are preparing to enter ...
WCRI: 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID
A national study by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute found that 6 percent of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered long COVID, meaning they sought additional treatment more than ...
Commercial Auto Insurers Face Bleak Profit Outlook
Underwriting losses in U.S. commercial auto have returned to pre-pandemic levels and rate increases have not been enough to keep up with severity trends. "The liability component has been more ...
Hawaii Electric’s Insurance is Fraction of Potential Fire Claims
Nearly two months after the deadly Maui wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. revealed the limited scope of insurance coverage it holds in the face of potentially billions of dollars in damage claims. ...