Industry News
U.S. P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 billion and net income of $94.6 billion for the first-half of 2024, according to a new report. "After years of ...
New Accounting Rule Forces Change to How AM Best Ranks Top Reinsurers
The implementation of IFRS 17 accounting standards in the insurance industry has forced a modification to AM Best's annual ranking of top reinsurance groups for 2023, the rating agency said. IFRS 17 ...
RAND Study Eyes Impact of Legal System Abuse and Social Inflation
A study from RAND found that rising litigation rates, trial awards and claim severity are consistent with the expected effects of social inflation. The study, What Is the Evidence for Social ...
Results Too Good? Swiss Re Boosts Reserves ~$1B Amid Surprises
Lower than expected catastrophe losses in the second quarter helped fuel nearly $1 billion in net profit for Swiss Re during the period, and a 16 percent jump in profit to $2.1 billion for the first ...
Hiscox Confirms Chairman Bloomer Died During Yacht Accident Off Coast of Sicily
Hiscox Ltd. issued a statement confirming that the insurer's chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and Bloomer's wife, Judy, died in the tragic sinking of the yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily on Monday, ...
Tech Surpasses Price as Driver of Policy Selection for Weather-Related Coverage
Consumers prioritize comprehensive coverage and technological capabilities over cost, so much so, that they are willing to switch providers or pay higher premiums for better claims experiences during ...
The Latest Launches From ZestyAI, Ascend, Clearcover
ZestyAI, a provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions powered by artificial intelligence, unveiled its newest solution to address interior water risk. Z-WATER is an AI-powered model ...
Latest Industry Employment Report Forecasts Modest Job Growth
The latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study, conducted by The Jacobson Group and Aon, a global professional services firm, found that 86 percent of respondents intend to ...