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US P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021

Insurance Journal

property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 “After years of consistent losses, premium growth is helping the overall … billion and net income of $94.6 billion for the first-half of 2024, according to a new report.

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US P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021

Insurance Journal

property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 “After years of consistent losses, premium growth is helping the overall … billion and net income of $94.6 billion for the first-half of 2024, according to a new report.

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Flaws of the Saffir-Simpson Scale: Wind Isn’t the Only Threat in Modern Hurricanes

Insurance Journal

The insurance industry faces significant challenges in covering catastrophic risks, especially as climate change drives more extreme weather events. With soaring premiums and increasing exclusions, the need for an accurate assessment of these risks is more important than ever. The …

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Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims

Insurance Journal

Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those in the legal, medical, financial and insurance industries. Claims for malpractice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and related issues can result in widespread premium increases and professional discipline.

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P/C Premium Growth Likely But Profits Delayed Until 2025: Forecast

Insurance Journal

Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance are in line with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve profitability in 2025, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) …

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Florida Homeowners Premium Growth Slowsas Reforms Take Hold, Inflation Cools

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance premium growth in Florida has slowed since the state implemented legal system abuse reforms in 2022, according to a Triple-I analysis. As shown in the chart below, average annual premiums climbed sharply after 2020. In 2022, average homeowners premium rates rose more than 17 percent, to $3,040.

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Florida InsurersCan Weather AnotherBig Storm This Season

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

AM Best and Fitch Ratings each issued reports last week warning that Milton could stretch liquidity of Florida-based residential insurers that are primarily focused on protecting in-state homeowners. But experts closer to Florida’s insurance industry cast doubt on those assertions.

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