Personal Lines
Trump Says Illegal Immigration Increased Car Insurance Prices
President Donald Trump this week credited his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums, falsely blaming illegal immigration during his predecessor's time in the White House for ...
‘We’ll Want Some Proof’: State Farm CEO’s Take on NY Auto Insurance Reforms
While State Farm publicly supported auto insurance reform measures in New York this year, now that a package of changes has been written into the state's statutes, the insurance giant is taking a ...
USAA Not Done With Dividends: Florida Reforms Prompt $0.5B Payout
When USAA announced nearly $4 billion in policyholder dividends in December last year, the military insurer cited its financial discipline and the proactive steps of members to prevent losses among ...
NY Lawmakers Agree to Governor’s Auto Insurance Reforms in New Budget
After bypassing the April 1 deadline and engaging in weeks of debate and compromise, New York lawmakers have agreed on a $268.5 billion budget that includes auto insurance reforms championed by Gov. ...
U.S. P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 Years
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted another record in the first quarter of 2026, with a combined ratio of 89.5—before policyholder dividends—standing as the best first-quarter ...
U.S. Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to risk in their portfolios. According to a new report from insurance industry rating agency AM Best, rate ...It’s a Good Thing? Martha Stewart to Get Into Home Insurance With Hint
Hint, a self-described "home management platform," has launched with a $10 million seed round of funding and the original influencer of all things having to do with the home living. Well-known ...
Why and How Homeowners Underwriting Must Change
Excellence in homeowners insurance requires sophisticated risk management, but today's industry environment is testing the limits of traditional underwriting approaches. Weather events are occurring ...