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HNW carriers align on growth opportunity, but underwriting strategies differed in Q2
Insurers did not see a slowdown in rate but some are still fine-tuning their portfolios following the LA fires.
Research
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Not everyone will emerge unscathed as brokers navigate the slow-growth environment.
The S&P 500 outperforms as P&C tumbles on mixed earnings.
Reinsurers are mostly aligned on cat reinsurance, but goals are otherwise diverse.
The regional insurer has increased its weighting to OLO and commercial auto, versus comp.
Opinion
Opinion
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The early broker results demonstrated that the growth outlook is deteriorating
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Gallagher will face new tests including succession, mega M&A and expansion beyond its core
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A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including Munich Re, Aspen and more.
The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the earnings results for the day.
The company bolstered casualty reserves by $18mn, mostly from discontinued lines.
Auto, umbrella and excess lines recorded mid-double-digit rate increases in Q2.
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Hacking group Scattered Spider increases insurer angst amid soft market
The group has hit multiple industries since March, including a raft of insurance companies.
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Perspectives
Perspectives
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Despite elevated ROEs, insurers have remained disciplined.
Insurers and distributors must adapt or risk irrelevance.
Interviews
The company has also expanded its relationships with US and UK MGAs.
The CEO said business remains adequately priced in most classes.
The executive said the claims industry is going to “be transformed”.
Cardinal E&S expands the carrier's underwriting capabilities and makes it more competitive relative to peers.
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Analysis
Analysis
On Q2 calls, carrier executives called out fierce competition in various lines of business, and a misalignment of interest.
AmeriLife and OneDigital are in the market while Relation is preparing for a liquidity event.
Roughly half a year since the LA fires, brokers said there’s hope things are turning around.
As the US recovers from a major flood event, the vast majority of Americans remain uninsured.
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While volatile stock markets and increased geopolitical strife may have dampened global Mergers & Acquisitions, transactions among brokers remain robust, said M&A Services Inc.’s Managing Director Chris Hughes and Senior Associate Stephen Scales.
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Insurers are pairing accumulation and exposure management with modeling to navigate natural catastrophes, said Monica Ningen, CEO P&C Reinsurance US, Swiss Re.
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Markel
Insurers could face a “heightened claims exposure” due to increased regulation scrutiny on the fintech industry, including buy now pay later schemes, AI and crypto, said Nick Rugg, Head of Fintech and Investment Management Insurance for Markel International.
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