Personal Lines
A Near-Term Return to Underwriting Profit in Auto ‘Highly Unlikely’: AM Best
Apparently, nothing has changed within the last several months to change AM Best's negative outlook on the U.S. personal lines insurance segment. Tuesday the insurance industry rating agency said it ...
Florida’s Homeowners Crisis Requires Insurance Stability, Legislative Reform and Smart Technology
Even before Hurricane Ian, Florida's home insurance market was hobbled by fraudulent claims, pricey lawsuits and financial mismanagement by some insurance firms. Floridians pay the highest annual ...
Private Flood Insurance Market Growing; NFIP ‘Adrift’: AM Best
Hurricane Ian may result in one of the largest losses in the history of the National Flood Insurance Program and add to its current $20.5 billion debt. According to a market segment report from AM ...
Studies Find Automatic Braking Can Cut Crashes over 40%
Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40 percent. The studies released ...
RMS: Less Than $2B in Insured Losses From Hurricane Nicole
Catastrophe modeler RMS said private market U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Nicole are estimated at less than $2 billion, with a best estimate of $1.6 billion. This estimate represents insured ...
UPC Reports $173M Loss for Q3, Begins Personal Lines Non-Renewals Jan. 1
The parent company of United Property & Casualty Co., already working to close up shop in Florida and other states after years of financial setbacks, reported a $173 million net loss for the ...
With Another Fla. Hurricane Coming, Signs Pointing to Bigger Spike in Reinsurance Rates
One of the largest providers of reinsurance for Florida carriers is predicting major increases in rates next year, a move that could add fuel to the fire for a reform package at the upcoming special ...
Berkshire Hathaway Reports $2.7B Loss in Third Quarter
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Saturday posted a $2.69 billion third-quarter loss as rising inflation, falling stock investments and a big loss from Hurricane Ian offset improvement in ...