P/C Industry News

Surplus lines ready for some uncertainty

The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success of this niche-based market, which has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance market in 2005. The National Association of …

E&S Market

The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success of this niche-based market, which has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance market in 2005. The National Association of …

PCI Hosts Del. Legislative Conference to Showcase Industry Issues

Three dozen insurance industry representatives walked Delaware’s Legislative Hall of the state capitol last week to meet with state legislators and discuss pending bills on the use of credit history, workers’ compensation reform, and cancellation and non-renewal of homeowners insurance. …

E&S market ready for some uncertainty

Some price hardening possible due to hurricanes; new opportunities seen in housing and health care markets Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success of this niche-based market that has risen from …

2006 looking good already for P/C industry

Record catastrophe losses will weigh heavily on 2005’s underwriting results, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s Earlybird Forecast Survey, but the survey of Wall Street stock analysts and industry professionals also indicates that the industry will bounce back in 2006 …

Surplus Lines Market: Speculation for 2006

Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Who can argue with the success of this niche-based market that has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance market in 2005. National …

2006 looking good already for P/C industry

‘The expectation for a third consecutive underwriting profit in 2006 is, of course, predicated on the belief that catastrophe activity will return to more “normal” levels. Record catastrophe losses will weigh heavily on 2005’s underwriting results, according to the Insurance …

Personal lines looking fine, thanks to fewer accidents and price changes

The year 2005 is looking like it was a relatively good one with solid financial news for property casualty insurers overall, despite record catastrophe losses, and 2006 could bring even better news, according to analysts at a recent New York …

Aging baby boomers will mean more

rehabilitation centers. E&S market ready for some uncertainty Some price hardening possible due to hurricanes; new opportunities seen in housing and health care markets Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success …

Earlybird Forecast

2006 looking good already for P/C industry Record catastrophe losses will weigh heavily on 2005’s underwriting results, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s recent Earlybird Forecast Survey, but the survey of Wall Street stock analysts and industry professionals also indicates …