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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | SURPLUS LINES

Market Segment Report: The Need for Specialized Expertise Propels the US Surplus Lines Market

Just one year after surpassing the $100 billion threshold in direct premium, the surplus lines market reached almost $130 billion.

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Sep 09, 2025 - 66 Pages

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SPECIAL REPORT | REINSURANCE
Special Report: Latin America’s 2024 Issuer Credit Ratings’ Upgrades Underpinned by Mature Markets
In our Latin America universe, upgrades exceeded downgrades in 2024.
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Sep 16, 2025 - 10 Pages

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Market Segment Report: US Personal Auto’s 2024 Underwriting Performance Markedly Improves

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: US Personal Auto’s 2024 Underwriting Performance Markedly Improves
Recent insurer rate hikes have outpaced loss cost increases.
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Sep 15, 2025 - 9 Pages

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SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: Six-Month 2025 US Property/Casualty Financial Results
Net income was impacted by a large realized capital gain in the prior-year period.
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Sep 11, 2025 - 6 Pages

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SPECIAL REPORT | REINSURERS
Special Report: Global Reinsurers’ ROE Decreases but Remains High
Global reinsurance average ROE significantly above cost of equity; operating margin remained stable but reserve discounting impacting a large reinsurer and taxation effects led to lower average ROE in 2024.
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Sep 09, 2025 - 7 Pages

MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | REINSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Latin American Reinsurers Reposition as Demand Strengthens
Increased capacity offerings and offshore reinsurance interest in the region, amid a softening market, even after USD 1.5 billion insured losses from 26 natural catastrophic events in 2024.
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Sep 08, 2025 - 5 Pages

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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Market Segment Report: US Personal Auto’s 2024 Underwriting Performance Markedly Improves
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Sep 15, 2025 - 9 Pages

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SPECIAL REPORT | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS
Special Report: First Look: Six-Month 2025 US Property/Casualty Financial Results
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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | SURPLUS LINES
Market Segment Report: The Need for Specialized Expertise Propels the US Surplus Lines Market
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Sep 09, 2025 - 66 Pages

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MARKET SEGMENT REPORT | REINSURANCE
Market Segment Report: Latin American Reinsurers Reposition as Demand Strengthens
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