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May 20, 2026 09:08 AM (EDT)
Florida-domiciled personal property specialist companies recorded nearly $1 billion in underwriting gains, following a $132 million underwriting loss just two years ago, highlighting market stabilization.
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May 27, 2026 11:48 AM (EDT)
Former insurance executive Greg Lindberg was sentenced to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a $2 billion fraud scheme that evolved to include money laundering and bribery, the United States Department of Justice said.
May 22, 2026 01:19 PM (EDT)
Outbreaks of the Ebola virus and Andes hantavirus are putting a renewed focus on the insurance implications of rare communicable disease spreads and the need for proactive risk management, according to a new AM Best Commentary.
Jun 01, 2026 09:06 AM (EDT)
Japan’s life insurers have increasingly relied on reinsurance in recent years, with the overall cession rate as a percentage of total gross premium written for the segment rising to more than 24% in 2023 and 2024.
May 18, 2026 08:19 AM (EDT)
Average annual rate increases for U.S. private passenger auto and homeowners’ policies shifted back to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, following years of large increases amid elevated losses in each line of business.
May 11, 2026 09:02 AM (EDT)
The return-on-equity for U.S. property/casualty insurers reached a decade high level of 14.97% in 2025, while the cost of equity held relatively steady at 8.18%, according to a new AM Best report.
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