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A memo to staff said the executive will be “pursuing new opportunities outside of our company”.
Some disagreement remains in where rate declines have been swiftest and how much further they could go.
Normalized growth and peak multiples confirm we are headed towards a Darwinian race.
Cat losses in Q3 were light as peak hurricane season passes without incident.
Early Q3 earnings reports point to worsening market conditions.
The selloff may hint at headwinds for equity investors.
The firm also expects to increase share repurchases in Q4 to roughly $1.3bn.
The carrier reported favorable reserve development of $22mn compared to $126mn in Q3 last year.
The risk also ranked as a top three concern for companies of all sizes.
Full-stack carriers fail to outclass incumbents with no clear platform differentiation.
Court documents show Travelers subsidiary Northfield Insurance is the insurer.
The research team presents the June cat heatmap.
Pricing slowdown and reserving concerns are the hot-button topics as earnings kick off.
On the rate environment, Schnitzer said the amplitude of the pricing cycle is shrinking.
Cat losses declined to $927mn from over $1.5bn a year ago on windstorms and hailstorms.
Major insurance industry groups and companies have recently pressed lawmakers to include the provision.
The deal leaves premier surety as Travelers' sole Canadian portfolio.
During first quarter earnings calls, insurers argued that they can mitigate volatility.
Insurers haven’t announced concrete steps – yet.
The executive has been with the firm’s underwriting team for over 12 years.
A one-time impact would be a mid-single digit increase to physical injury auto severity.
The business insurance segment booked a CoR of 96.2%, up 2.9 points YoY.
The decision is the first of its kind under the new Trump administration.
Its post-tax estimate of $1.3bn is net of reinsurance recoveries.
The insurer’s strong Q4 results might not read across to the rest of its peer group.
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The Republican said his office has launched an investigation into the denials.
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Ford had purchased a builder’s risk policy from the insurer.
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The company announced several moves Monday, including the promotion of Nancy Pierce to Geico CEO.
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The years-long legal battle was brought on by a former employee alleging wrongful termination.
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The insurer says defendants billed “exorbitant” fees for non-existent services.
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It is understood that Liberty will halt support for property lines in the LatAm region effective 2026.
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The carrier said it anticipates a better market due to recent reforms.
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Light cat losses at year-end portend capital deployment and return decisions in 2026.
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The investor offloaded nearly 100,000 Allstate shares in Q3, according to its latest 13-F.
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The ratings agency said that it continues to assess State Farm’s balance sheet among the strongest.
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The CEO thanked his friends and colleagues and said he was “going quiet”.
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The executive said inflation isn’t completely gone but is now “more understood”.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the earnings results for the day.
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State regulators have largely avoided enforceable AI regulations, but bad news could change that.
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Both the primary and reinsurance segments benefitted from a light cat year.
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The regulations are designed to address long-term solvency concerns.
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Erbig joins after more than 20 years in finance-related positions at Liberty Mutual.
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Selective’s CEO earlier attributed Q3 adverse development to the NJ market.
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State Farm is under investigation as its premiums have been rising “drastically".
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Activists from the left and the right are focusing on insurance, often on the same issues.
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The division mostly places higher up the tower, where many insurers have taken action to address SAM losses.
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E&S is most exposed to growth normalization, private credit is hunting P&C and fronting is deadlocked on exits.
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When owners are not paying attention, discipline and governance are not top priorities.
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