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U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Increased 6% in Q2: WTW
U.S. commercial insurance prices increased by nearly 6 percent during second-quarter 2022, according to WTW's most recent Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). The survey compared prices ...
Outlook Negative: AM Best Revises U.S. Personal Lines as Auto Results Weaken
AM Best said it held the belief that the U.S. personal auto line would right the ship following weakening performance in 2021, but headwinds such as inflation remain too strong, and the rating agency ...
For nearly four years, Drew Hill has worked alongside Vertafore through our partnership with Mutual Capital Analytics (MCA), helping insurance...
U.S. Surplus Lines Direct Premiums Written Reached Record High in 2021
Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year 2022, according to a new AM Best report. In the first six ...
U.S. P/C Records $6.3B First-Half Underwriting Loss: AM Best
Growth in net premiums and a decline in policyholder dividends were eclipsed by losses and expenses to result in a $6.3 billion net underwriting loss for the U.S. property/casualty industry at the ...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says
Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, said FEMA ...
Low Rate of Flood Insurance Cover Spells Danger as Climate Crisis Deepens
Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally during 2011-2020 compared to the previous decade, while insurance penetration lingered at just 18 percent, according to Swiss Re Institute's ...
More Frequent, Expensive Cyber Attacks Spur U.S. Spending on IT
A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyber attacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever before. The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, which gauges businesses' ...
Hurricane Alley Hasn’t Been This Quiet in a Quarter Century
The Atlantic crucible of hurricanes hasn't had a storm all month, and if the calm holds it will stand as the quietest August in 25 years. The expanse of ocean between Africa and the Caribbean Sea has ...