Q2 2020 results News
Coronavirus Costs Deal Relatively Modest Blow to Major U.S. Insurers
The coronavirus pandemic dealt a relatively modest $2.5 billion blow to five insurers with large U.S. operations in the second quarter - a cost that was far less than feared and which the industry ...
For Allstate, Q2 Results Reflected Relative Stability
The Allstate Corp. saw its net income climb during the second quarter, driven in part by rate increases and COVID-19-related shelter-in-place programs that led to a huge premium giveback to ...
For State Auto, a Q2 Combination of Operating Losses and Rate Hikes
Healthy rate increases and new business helped State Auto Financial Corp. eke out a small profit in the 2020 second quarter. Overall results, however, were mixed with underwriting operations losing ...
COVID-19 Event Cancellations, Storms Mar Liberty Mutual’s Second Quarter
Liberty Mutual Holding Co. reported a net loss of $320 million for the second quarter versus net income of $397 million for the same quarter last year. The loss reflected the impact of COVID-19, ...
AXA CEO Expresses Confidence in XL Biz After Coronavirus-Related Losses
The CEO of AXA on Thursday expressed confidence in the French insurer's company-focused XL Group after the business reported a loss in the first half following a spike in COVID-19-related claims. AXA ...
Black Lives Matter Protests Spur AIG Promise to Develop Equality Action Plans
AIG CEO Brian Duperreault said the insurer is taking steps to address racial equality and improve diversity – issues raised globally by examples of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter ...
Allianz Q2 Net Profit Dropped Nearly 30 Percent, Shaped by Coronavirus Uncertainty
German insurer Allianz on Wednesday posted a 29% fall in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier and shied away from updating its full-year profit guidance as the coronavirus pandemic ...
The Hartford Produces Q2 Profit; Announces Job Cut, IT Investment Plans
The Hartford survived second quarter COVID-19 related challenges by producing an overall profit, though the property/casualty insurer announced plans to reduce expenses through job cuts and other ...