Woodruff Sawyer: Property Rates Rise and the Cyber Market Improves: Q3 2022

Active Hurricane season predicted

According to an updated commercial lines report from insurance brokerage firm Woodruff Sawyer, the number and severity of named storms, as well as where and when they make landfall, will have an effect on property premiums for the rest of the year and into the following year.

AIG Boosts Profit as Catastrophe Losses Narrow, Premiums Increase

AIG sells travel insurance product to Zurich

American International Group Inc. posted strong gains in first-quarter profit, benefiting from reduced catastrophe losses, growth in new business and premium-rate increases. The AIG results reflected the turnaround of the company’s business of selling property-casualty insurance to corporate clients world-wide. The overhaul has been led by Peter Zaffino, who took over as chief executive in… Continue reading AIG Boosts Profit as Catastrophe Losses Narrow, Premiums Increase

Aon: Catastrophe Losses for Insurers to Top $14 Billion for Q1 2022

natural catastrophe losses

Catastrophe losses for private and public insurers will exceed $14 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to a new report from re/insurance broker Aon. Catastrophe Recap states that total economic losses in Q1 2022 were $31 billion worldwide, with just under half of this covered by public and private insurers. The company also… Continue reading Aon: Catastrophe Losses for Insurers to Top $14 Billion for Q1 2022

AM Best: Cat Loss Experience Remained Significant in 2021

AM Best on stress testing

Despite another year of record catastrophe bond issuance, the global insurance-linked securities (ILS) market remains burdened with prior catastrophe losses, a decline in assets under management for some prominent ILS funds, and a drop in overall performance of ILS funds, according to AM Best analysts. that 2021 saw significant catastrophe loss experiences, while secondary peril… Continue reading AM Best: Cat Loss Experience Remained Significant in 2021

Despite Catastrophe-Driven Underwriting Loss for P/C Industry, Insurers Still Able to Grow Surplus

AM Best is estimating an underwriting loss for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry in 2021, driven by above-average catastrophe losses, increased secondary perils and a rebound in auto frequency. However, given carriers’ solid risk-adjusted capitalization and persistent underwriting and pricing discipline, the industry was able to limit losses and generate surplus growth. In its… Continue reading Despite Catastrophe-Driven Underwriting Loss for P/C Industry, Insurers Still Able to Grow Surplus