July 6, 2009
The property/casualty insurance industry suffered a $1.3 billion net loss after taxes for first-quarter 2009, which constitutes a $9.8 billion adverse swing from the industry’s $8.5 billion in net income after taxes in first-quarter 2008. And reflecting the swing to …
June 29, 2009
The property/casualty insurance industry suffered a $1.3 billion net loss after taxes for first-quarter 2009, which constitutes a $9.8 billion adverse swing from the industry’s $8.5 billion in net income after taxes in first-quarter 2008. And reflecting the swing to …
June 19, 2009
The property and casualty insurance industry is projected to be smaller, in dollar terms, once the current financial crisis is corrected, according to a leading industry economist. Once the recession finally ends, the industry will be about 3 percent smaller, …
June 15, 2009
Lessons Gained from the Current Economic Storm The property/casualty business has never been easy. As history shows, the underwriting community has been successful in creating and delivering insurance products that give consumers and business owners peace of mind. Over time, …
June 1, 2009
Ratings Agencies May Need to Rethink Their Methodologies as Well The current economic environment has produced several influences that in combination are negatively affecting, or at least stressing, property casualty insurance carriers in unique ways, says one experienced industry analyst. …
June 1, 2009
CEO Restrepo Talks Cat Losses, Premium Growth and Independent Agents Regional property/casualty insurance companies don’t make headlines like the large institutions. They simply go about their business serving customers and independent agents — and paying claims. How are regional insurance …
June 1, 2009
CEO Restrepo Talks Cat Losses, Premium Growth and Independent Agents Regional property/casualty insurance companies don’t make headlines like the large institutions. They simply go about their business serving customers and independent agents— and paying claims. How are regional insurance companies …
May 19, 2009
The current economic environment has produced several influences that in combination are negatively affecting, or at least stressing, property casualty insurance carriers in unique ways, according to one experienced industry analyst. Investments in financial services providers, such as banks, Fannie …
May 18, 2009
At least the global depression has focused people’s minds on some important issues. The Group of 20 (G20) meeting in London acknowledged the need for more capital to shore-up the world’s financial system — essentially the U.S./UK view — as …
May 5, 2009
A new study by Conning Research and Consulting notes that the “property-casualty industry has been offshoring business processes since the Y2K fixes of the late 1990s, and a combination of continuing expense pressures and expanded service offerings by offshore providers …