Regulation & Compliance
MGAs, DUAEs Sparked Double-Digit Growth in ’22 U.S. Premiums: AM Best
Direct premium written through the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE) market in the United States continued its significant growth rate in 2022, increasing by 13.8 percent to $67.6 ...
Wait ‘Til Next Year: Auto Profit Unlikely to Return in ’23, S&P Says
In spite of continued actions to raise prices of coverage, auto loss costs continue to climb and profits will continue to elude personal auto insurers—probably until 2024, analysts at Standard ...
U.S. P/C Underwriting Profit in 2023? Not Yet, Fitch Predicts
Analysts at Fitch Ratings predict a better underwriting result for U.S. property/casualty insurers in 2023 than 2022, but the combined ratio is still going to hover above breakeven, according to ...
Buffett Says People Shouldn’t Worry About Berkshire, Banks
Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors Wednesday that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when he's no longer around to lead the conglomerate. Buffett said shareholders shouldn't worry about the ...
AM Best Places Ratings of R&Q and Subsidiaries Under Review With Negative Implications
AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of "A-" (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "a-" (Excellent) ...
Florida Regulators Now Reviewing Rate Hikes of 14%, 62% and 103%
Three Florida insurance carriers, one large and two small, are seeking approval for major rate increases, with one condominium policy increase as high as 103 ...
D&O Story for 2022: Prices Down; Loss Ratios Up; Top Carriers Ranked
Although analysts at Fitch Ratings estimate that combined ratios for the directors and officers liability line remained below breakeven in 2022, with competition fueling price declines and the ...
U.S. P/C Industry Underwriting Loss $20B+ Higher in 2022; Reserve Releases Fall
According to data compiled by AM Best, the U.S. property/casualty industry recorded a $26.5 billion net underwriting loss in 2022, $21.5 billion more than the $5 billion underwriting loss the rating ...