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US P/C Insurers Post Best Q1 Underwriting Result in 17 Years

Insurance Journal

By Susanne Sclafane Even though direct loss ratios for commercial auto and other liability lines rose in first-quarter 2024, across all lines U.S. property/casualty insurers posted a net combined ratio of 94 — the best since first-quarter 2007. Translating to …

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Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Casualty Insurance: Insights from Industry Experts

Zywave

The casualty insurance market is currently experiencing unprecedented volatility, with significant pricing fluctuations and escalating loss costs becoming the norm. Bill Chepulis, Head of Large Casualty for Zurich North America, noted that the market in 2025 will likely resemble the challenging conditions of recent years.

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Penn National Can’t Avoid Asbestos Coverage Payout, SC Supreme Court Says

Insurance Journal

Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Co. cannot escape the long tail of asbestos, and must cover part of the litigation losses for an asbestos installation company that went out of business more than 30 years ago, the South Carolina Supreme …

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Markets/Coverages: Sompo Launches Marine Insurance Proposition for UK Market

Insurance Journal

Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property/casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of a new national marine insurance proposition for the United Kingdom. Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its Transport & Logistics propositions are both designed …

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UNDERSTANDING PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE IN NJ

Boyle Agency Insurance

What Is Property Casualty Insurance? Property Casualty Insurance is insurance that combines protection for property owned by you, such as a house, or personal possessions, and liability insurance for if you ever cause an accident that injures another person or damages another person’s property.

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Personal Lines Underwriting Results Improve, Reducing Gap With Commercial Lines

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

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. General liability has worsened and is expected to be unprofitable through 2026.” represented a 2.3-points

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Global Commercial Insurance Rates See 1st Quarterly Decline in Seven Years: Marsh

Insurance Journal

Global commercial insurance rates fell 1% in the third quarter of 2024 from the previous quarter, which marked the first time the index has recorded a quarterly decline since the third quarter of 2017, according to the Global Insurance Market …