Industry News
AM Best: US P/C Industry in 2024 Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years
For the first time in four years, the U.S. property/casualty industry will finish a year with an underwriting profit. AM Best today in a "First Look" at US P/C financial results said the industry ...
Wilson Promoted to CEO of Markel Insurance; Vice Chair Markel to Retire
Markel Group said early Monday that Simon Wilson is the new chief executive officer of Markel Insurance. Markel Insurance includes the company's primary underwriting businesses of Markel Specialty, ...
Aon’s President Andersen Steps Down; CEO Case Assumes Additional Role of President
Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Eric Andersen has transitioned from his role as president to serve as a senior adviser to Greg Case, CEO of Aon, through June 2026. The role of president now ...
Chubb Combines Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business Units
Global insurer Chubb announced the creation of a new division within its North America Middle Market organization, combining its Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business divisions into a single ...
Verisk: Catastrophe Claims in Q4 Double on Late Hurricane Activity
A significant rise in claims from hurricanes rather than winter storms was to blame for a 36 percent increase in total fourth-quarter 2024 claims. A new report from Verisk Analytics found catastrophe ...
U.S. Property-Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Likely to Stabilize During Midyear Renewals
Reinsurance renewal rates continued dropping during this year's January renewals, but U.S. property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing is likely to stabilize during the coming midyear renewals, ...
Upgrades Up, Downgrades Down: AM Best Reviews 2024 Rating Actions
AM Best announced 34 upward credit rating actions for U.S. commercial lines insurers in 2024, over 60 percent more than the number registered for 2023, the rating agency reported in its official ...
California Commissioner ‘Provisionally’ OKs State Farm’s Rate Request
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara provisionally approved State Farm General's request for a 22 percent interim rate hike, the California Department of Insurance announced on Friday. The ...