Commercial Lines
AM Best: Commercial Auto Liability Drags Down Segment and It Could Get Worse
Commercial auto has been a dark cloud hanging over the U.S. property/casualty industry for more than a dozen years—and things are getting worse. For the 14th consecutive year, commercial auto has ...
The MEMIC Group to Acquire The Dakota Group, Including Risk Administration Services
Workers compensation specialty insurer The MEMIC Group, led by parent company Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, has entered into an agreement to acquire The ...
Inflation Hits Med Mal: Actuaries Estimate $4B for Economic + Social
An actuarial report published earlier this month put a $4 billion estimate on inflation's effect on medical malpractice insurance losses over the last decade, without gauging the separate impacts of ...
Editor’s Question: How Much Did U.S. P/C Industry Premiums Grow in 2025?
Analysts agree that first-half 2025 underwriting income for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry more than tripled compared to first-half 2024, translating to a combined ratio of 96.4. But ...
Ransomware Attackers ‘More Systematic,’ Claims Become Costlier: Report
A portfolio claims analysis shared by Resilience, a cyber risk solutions company, showed the year-over-year average cost of individual ransomware attacks rose by 17 percent in the first half of 2025. ...
Fleet Operators Want More From Their Insurers: Survey
A newly released report suggests that nearly 90 percent of fleets believe claims service needs to improve, sparking a turning point for the commercial insurance industry. AI native insurer Nirvana ...
The Year So Far: Liberty Improves Most Among Nationals; Discipline Tested
A Carrier Management summary of earnings metrics for the year so far reveals a second-quarter average combined ratio of roughly 88, and a year-to-date ratio of just under 92 for a cohort of 27 ...
Crum & Forster Upgraded to A+; Aspen, Sompo Ratings Under Review
Notable announcements on insurance company financial strength ratings last week included AM Best's upgrade of Crum & Forster Insurance Group, and various rating agency announcements about a ...