Industry News
Price Hikes, GEICO Pullback Boost Berkshire Operating Results; Investment Losses Mar Bottom Line
Warren Buffett's company has reported a nearly $13 billion loss in the third quarter as the paper value of its investments fell, but the companies it owns—particularly the insurers—generally ...
Travelers to Buy Cyber MGU Corvus for $435 Million
The Travelers Companies said it has agreed to buy cyber managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance Holdings Inc. for about $435 million for its middle-market excess and surplus lines ...
Despite Hard Market, P/C Combined Ratio Forecast at 104 for 2023
Losses resulting from severe convective storms seen this year are expected to drive the 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry to 103.8, according to the latest underwriting ...
Property Insurers to Provide Data to State Insurance Regulators to Better Understand Rates
A nationwide data call was put out recently to property insurers to assist state insurance regulators in better understanding property markets, coverages and protection gaps, according to the ...
Lemonade Expects to Be in the Black Within Three Years
While Lemonade is still burning cash and reported a net loss on the bottom line of its third-quarter income statement, the InsurTech expects both situations to reverse by year-end 2026. The cash ...
Allstate Shows ‘Progress,’ Narrows Q3 Net Income Loss to $41M
Allstate Corp. said its net loss for the third quarter was $41 million compared to a loss of $685 million during the same time a year ago. The Northbrook, Ill.-based insurer recorded an improvement ...
AIG General Insurance Income Up 82.7% in Q3 on North America Gains
American International Group (AIG) during the third quarter recorded a 264 percent increase in underwriting income within its General Insurance segment to $611 million as adjusted pretax income in ...
Global Insurance Prices Continue to Stabilize in Q3 as U.S. Cyber Premiums Drop: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices increased 3 percent in the third quarter of 2023, the same as the prior quarter, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by insurance broker Marsh, ...