Commercial Pricing, Auto Results Support U.S. P/C Insurer 2022 Profits

Fitch Ratings on P&C industry 2024

Continued favorable commercial lines pricing and stabilization in personal auto results will lead to 2022 underwriting and profit improvement for U.S. property casualty (P/C) insurers, Fitch Ratings says in a new special report. However, surplus growth is likely to diminish significantly relative to the past three years. The P/C industry saw a slight deterioration in… Continue reading Commercial Pricing, Auto Results Support U.S. P/C Insurer 2022 Profits

Majority of January Commercial Lines Renewals See Lower Rates

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IVANS® today announced the January 2022 results of the IVANS Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. Year over year, nearly all lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation, experienced an increase in average premium renewal rate. Month over month, premium renewal rates increased for lines of business including Commercial Property and Umbrella. Commercial Auto,… Continue reading Majority of January Commercial Lines Renewals See Lower Rates

Commercial Auto Claims Costs Fueled by Attorney Involvement: Study

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According to a study conducted by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and Milliman, attorney involvement in commercial auto insurance claims has increased in recent years, as have costs and resolution times. The report discovered a 21.3 percent increase in total losses between 2015 and 2019, bringing the average cost to $149,494 after analyzing… Continue reading Commercial Auto Claims Costs Fueled by Attorney Involvement: Study

Month-Over-Month Average Renewal Premium Rates for Some Lines Are Up

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 IVANS® today announced the October 2021 results of the IVANS Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. Year over year, nearly all lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation, experienced an increase in average premium renewal rate. Month over month, premium renewal rates rose for lines of business including Business Owner’s Policy (BOP), Commercial Property,… Continue reading Month-Over-Month Average Renewal Premium Rates for Some Lines Are Up

Travelers Introduces IndustryEdge® Program for Professional Services

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced the launch of IndustryEdge for Professional Services. This tailored business insurance solution offers coverages including general liability, property, commercial auto, workers compensation, professional liability and cyber to help customers mitigate industry-specific risks such as data breaches, theft and lawsuits. IndustryEdge for Professional Services is specially designed to meet the… Continue reading Travelers Introduces IndustryEdge® Program for Professional Services

Average Premium Renewal Rates Continue to Harden Across Nearly All Major Commercial Lines

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IVANS®, a division of Applied Systems®, today announced the August results of the IVANS Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. Year over year, all lines of business experienced an increase in average premium renewal rate, except Workers’ Compensation, which saw a negative change in premium. Month over month, August premium renewal rates experienced… Continue reading Average Premium Renewal Rates Continue to Harden Across Nearly All Major Commercial Lines

Average Premium Renewal Rates Continue to Increase Year Over Year Across Most Major Commercial Lines

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IVANS®, a division of Applied Systems®, today announced the Q2 2020 results of the IVANS Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. Q2 results showed an increase in premium renewal rate change average across nearly all major commercial lines of business, including Commercial Auto, Business Owner’s Policy, General Liability, Umbrella, and Commercial Property compared… Continue reading Average Premium Renewal Rates Continue to Increase Year Over Year Across Most Major Commercial Lines