Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

reported second quarter net income of $534 million, compared to a loss of $14 million during the same time a year ago, thanks to record net premiums of about $11.1 The New York-based insurer posted … The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

Insurance Carriers are reducing their appetite for risk and increasing premiums. This means they are being much more selective in what they are willing to insure. This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. If they are going …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

billion compared to net income of $454 million during the same period a year ago on record net premiums, favorable prior year reserve development, and higher investment income. Travelers on Thursday said third quarter net income was $1.26 The New …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

commercial auto insurance segment sustained a $5 billion net loss in 2023, a new AM Best reports indicates further deterioration in the first half of 2024. Despite targeted underwriting initiatives, including raising premiums to match the rising … After the U.S.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

The “gap is closing” between commercial lines and personal lines underwriting results as the insurance industry overall is expected to continue its run of premium growth and improved underwriting results over the next 2 years. According to a report from …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Commercial auto insurance has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability, even before inflationary conditions affected property/casualty lines in recent years. The trend has been accompanied by steady growth in net written premiums (NWP), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Insurance industry rating analysts from AM Best warn recent softer pricing for directors and officers coverage could begin to affect insurers’ underwriting results. AM Best noted renewal premium for monoline D&O liability continued to fall during the first three months …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 25, 2025

Armchair analysts prognosticating the impending collapse of property & casualty insurance companies were proven wrong by recently released 2024 financial performance results. The overall industry’s underwriting results were profitable. The 2024 combined ratio losses and expenses divided by premium, …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Commercial auto insurance has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability, even before inflationary conditions affected property/casualty lines in recent years. The trend has been accompanied by steady growth in net written premiums (NWP), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an …

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AMAXX

MARCH 24, 2025

In this final part of our series exploring the nine elements of independent premium audits, we turn our focus to specialized situations and nuanced adjustments auditors carefully evaluate. Auditors disallow estimates, making precise documentation vital to receiving the intended premium savings associated with this exception.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

premium growth while maintaining underwriting discipline. Howard Lloyd’s executives said the market has continued to demonstrate its value to stakeholders by delivering 6.5% Lloyd’s saw a continuation of positive returns with profit before tax of 9.6 billion ($12.4 …

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Final Expense Brokerage

JANUARY 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2024 3:23:31 PM Contact Us Share: Final expense insurance is a niche that offers tremendous potential for agents looking to serve seniors and their families. However, for those just starting outor even those whove been in the game for a whilenavigating the complex world of final expense insurance can feel overwhelming.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As insurers look to 2025, several trends are emerging that affect premium and deductible costs — leading to lengthy conversations between insurance agents and brokers and their customers. For worship facilities, some of the most prevalent trends include: • Weather-related …

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The workers compensation insurance industry experienced its second-best underwriting result in the past 20 years in 2023, with a net combined ratio of 87, according to Triple-Is latest Issues Brief. A combined ratio under 100 indicates a profit. A ratio above 100 indicates a loss.

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When it comes to calculating workers’ compensation premiums, two critical factors play a significant role: the frequency and severity of claims. Understanding how these two factors interact can help businesses reduce their premiums and improve workplace safety. Underwriters view very large losses as rare and unlikely to repeat.

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Zywave

MAY 15, 2025

Would you like pet insurance with your juvenile ball python, Maam? But with the growth of e-commerce, insurance decisions at the point of sale are becoming the norm, making this type of question at your local pet store an imminent reality. Embedded insurance does it all in one user experience. Threat or opportunity?

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In May of 2022, as Florida lawmakers debated solutions to the Florida property insurance crisis, a number of Democrats in the state Senate argued that it wasn’t litigation and roof claims that had led to so many insurer insolvencies: It …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2024

commercial auto insurance segment sustained a $5 billion net loss in 2023, a new AM Best report indicates further deterioration in the first half of 2024. Despite targeted underwriting initiatives, including raising premiums to match the rising … After the U.S.

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

MAY 15, 2025

P&C insurance industry’s financial outcomes for 2024 revealed a net combined ratio (NCR) of 96.6, point enhancement compared to the prior year and representing the sector’s most favorable underwriting performance since 2013, as detailed in a recent report by Triple-I and Milliman. demonstrating a substantial 5.1-point

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 23, 2025

D&O Dampening “Despite recently favorable statutory underwriting results, the softer pricing of the past couple of years could ultimately dampen the financial performance of D&O insurers because the premium base to support future claims activity has diminished, even as risks …

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

APRIL 10, 2025

Even as California moves to address regulatory obstacles to fair, actuarially sound insurance underwriting and pricing, the states risk profile continues to evolve in ways that impede progress, according to the most recent Triple-I Issues Brief.

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American Agents Alliance

APRIL 3, 2025

The global economy is increasingly interconnected, and even in industries like insurance, global issues like supply chain challenges, tariffs, and trade agreements can have significant impacts. While the relationship between tariffs and insurance costs can seem unrelated, tariffs can increase costs for insurers and policyholders.

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

property and casualty insurance industry experienced better-than-expected economic and underwriting results in the first half of 2024, according to the latest forecasting report by Triple-I and Milliman. Much of the overall underwriting gain was due to growth in personal lines net premiums written. represented a 2.3-points

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Elmore

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwriting The post Home insurance premiums to keep rising in ‘difficult year’ appeared first on Elmore Insurance Brokers.

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Distinguished

MAY 6, 2025

Without inland marine coverage, these businesses would face significant financial losses that standard property insurance doesnt cover. Despite its name, inland marine insurance has nothing to do with boats. What is Inland Marine Insurance? Inland marine insurance provides coverage for property that moves between locations.

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

MAY 13, 2025

As high-severity natural catastrophes wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and others become more frequent and more people move into riskier locales, insurance affordability and availability have become a challenge in many states. In some cases, this has led to insurers limiting or reducing their business in the state.

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ProWriters

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance market is hitting yet another turning point. After several years of dramatic rate fluctuations, insurers, brokers, and businesses are bracing for what could be a defining year for D&O premiums. 2023: A Year of Stability and Success—But Is It Sustainable?

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PSM Brokerage

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Birthday Rule is gaining traction across the country, allowing Medicare Supplement policyholders to switch plans without medical underwriting around their birthday each year. Reduced underwriting can lead to higher premiums , increased policy lapses, and fewer carriers remaining in the market. in 2024 vs. 13.0%

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Distinguished

APRIL 21, 2025

Without the right insurance, the landlord absorbs the full financial hit not just from repairs but also from lost rental income. For brokers and agents, understanding landlord insurance in Chicago is crucial for helping clients safeguard their investments while expanding business opportunities.

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R&R Insurance

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On October 1, 2024 Wisconsin continued its trend entering a ninth consecutive year of reduced workers compensation insurance rates. Workers compensation rates are state mandated in Wisconsin, meaning all insurance carriers must use the same rates resulting in premiums from one carrier to another are basically the same.

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AMAXX

MAY 21, 2025

Ask the average employee who pays for workers compensation, and you might hear answers like the insurance company, the government, or even nobodyits just a benefit. And those premiums are not randomtheyre a direct reflection of the employers payroll, industry classification, and most importantly, their claims history.

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Majesco

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Today’s insurance customer is under pressure and assault from every angle: Cyber criminals are using data breaches to access bank accounts and credit. Unsafe driving, inflation, and auto repair costs are responsible, in part, for rising premiums. Our short-term response is raising the cost of insurance.

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Triple-I: Business Insurance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The commercial auto insurance line has struggled to achieve underwriting profitability for years, even before the inflationary conditions that have been affecting property/casualty lines more recently. This trend has been accompanied by steady growth in net written premiums (NWP).

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Distinguished

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, for insurance brokers, the wide spectrum of restaurants represents both a challenge and an opportunity. With thousands of restaurants in Charlotte and across North Carolina, the need for comprehensive insurance coverage is vital. What Does Distinguisheds Restaurant Insurance Cover?

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Final Expense Brokerage

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

When discussing final expense insurance with clients, agents often encounter misconceptions that can prevent clients from seeing the value of these policies. Final expense insurance can be an ideal option for anyone looking to ease their family’s financial burden, but misunderstandings about what this coverage entails can create hesitation.

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Distinguished

MARCH 20, 2025

From devastating floods to slip-and-fall lawsuits, insuring apartment buildings is no simple task. And with rising property values, more frequent catastrophic weather events, and emerging risks like habitability claims, its never been more critical to help your clients navigate their insurance options.

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TGS

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

TGS Insurance » Blog Homeowners Insurance Underwriting Questions: What to Expect When Getting a Quote So, you’re ready to take the plunge into homeowners insurance. Either way, there’s a step that often surprises people when they go to get a quote—the underwriting process. Basic Information: Who, What, Where?

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