The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a $24.5 billion net underwriting loss in the first half of 2023, nearly eclipsing the $26.5 billion in total losses recorded for all of 2022, according to a new AM Best report. These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, First Look: 6-Month 2023 US Property/Casualty […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Industry Posts $8.2 Billion Underwriting Loss in First-Quarter 2023
Net income declined 70.7% to $8.1 billion. The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry saw an $8.2 billion net underwriting loss in the first quarter of 2023, compared with a $3.4 billion gain in the same prior-year period, according to preliminary financial results. This financial review is detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, First Look: Three-Month […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Projected to Suffer $26.5 Billion Underwriting Loss in 2022
The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a $26.5 billion net underwriting loss in 2022, a slide of $21.5 billion from the prior year’s underwriting loss, according to a new AM Best report. These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, “First Look: 12-Month 2022 US Property/Casualty Financial Results,” and the data […]
AM Best Outlook on U.S. Personal Lines Insurance Segment Remains Negative
Personal auto physical damage loss ratios have deteriorated as severity has increased since the end of 2021. Innovative use of technology necessary to strengthen claims handling. AM Best announced today is maintaining its negative market segment outlook on the U.S. personal lines insurance segment for 2023, primarily due to significant deterioration in reported results for […]
AM Best Special Report Sees Strong U.S. Economic Expansion in 2021 But Growth Will Moderate in 2022
Supported by government spending and extraordinary accommodative monetary policy, the U.S. economy grew by 5.5% year over year in 2021, the largest economic expansion in decades. However, according to an AM Best special report, there are several headwinds at the beginning of 2022 for the U.S. economy that include the potential for a Federal Reserve […]
A.M. Best Reports U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Underwriting, Net Income Increased in First-Half of the Year
The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry grew its net underwriting income by 28% in the first six months of 2021 compared with the same prior-year period, according to a new AM Best report. This financial review is detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, First Look: Six-Month 2021 Property/Casualty Financial Results, and the data is […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Industry’s Underwriting, Net Income Drops in First-Half 2020
A.M. Best says COVID-19 related underwriting expenses and dividends will impact industry profitability. Underwriting income for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry fell by 5.5% in the first half of 2020, compared with first-half 2019, on increases in underwriting expenses and policyholder dividends, largely stemming from COVID-19-related factors. This AM Best financial review is detailed in […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers Preliminary Nine-Month 2019 Results Show 13% Underwriting Income Increase
A.M Best reports the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry’s net underwriting income improved in the first nine months of 2019 by 13% compared with the same prior-year period to $4.5 billion, as growth in net earned premiums offset year-over-year increases in incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses, underwriting expenses and policyholder dividends. This financial review is […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers Preliminary First Quarter Results Show 24% Underwriting Income Increase
While AM Best analysis of interim financial reports shows improvement in income, loss and loss adjustment expense increased during the quarter. The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry posted net underwriting income of $4.2 billion in first-quarter 2019, according to preliminary financial results, a 24.0 percent increase from the first quarter of 2018. This financial review is […]
A.M. Best Projects Property/Casualty Insurance 2017 Underwriting Loss of $29 Billion
A.M. Best expects the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry to post a second consecutive underwriting loss in 2017, driven mainly by catastrophe losses. As a result, the industry 2017 combined ratio is estimated to deteriorate to 105.1 from 100.9 in the previous year, according to A.M. Best’s 2018 Review/Preview special report on the P/C industry. The […]