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U.S. P&C industry records US$5.1 billion underwriting loss in first half of 2017: A.M. Best
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe property and casualty industry in the United States recorded a net underwriting loss of US$5.1 billion for the first six months of the year, according to preliminary results from A.M. Best Company. This underwriting loss compares with a US$2 billion loss in the same period a year ago, the Oldwick, N.J. ratings firm said in a press release on Tuesday. Data from the financial review is derived from companies’ six-month 2017 interim statutory statements received as of Aug. 21 and represents an estimated 96%…
U.S. P&C insurance industry’s net income drops 42.2% to US$7.7 billion in Q1 2017
June 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe private property and casualty insurance industry in the United States saw its net income after taxes drop to US$7.7 billion in the first quarter of 2017 from US$13.4 billion in Q1 2016, a 42.2% decline, according to ISO, a…
U.S. personal auto industry showing signs of weakening underwriting and operating ratios: A.M. Best
December 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe personal automobile insurance industry in the United States is exhibiting signs of weakening underwriting and operating results, mainly driven by rising loss ratios, according to a new A.M. Best special report. A.M. Best reached this conclusion in its report,…