SPECIAL REPORT
Jun 10, 2026 09:45 AM (EDT)
The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded a $16.3 billion net underwriting gain in the first quarter of 2026 following a $1 billion loss in the same prior-year period, which had been driven largely by the California wildfires, according to a new AM Best report.
Jun 11, 2026 09:10 AM (EDT)
Insurers specializing in the legal professional liability (LPL) sector have experienced considerable growth in policyholders’ surplus over the past five years, but premium levels have remained relatively stagnant during that
Jun 10, 2026 09:43 AM (EDT)
Due to the catastrophe protection gap in the Philippines, insured losses from damage caused by a recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Mindanao region are expected to be limited and a small fraction of total economic damage,
Jun 04, 2026 08:49 AM (EDT)
AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Spain’s non-life insurance segment, noting that while the segment continues to grow profitably, rising claims costs could narrow margins.
Jun 08, 2026 09:00 AM (EDT)
Premium generated from U.S. directors and officers’ liability coverage declined for a fourth straight year in 2025, reflecting heightened competition in the segment as warning signs loom over commercial lines underwriting.
OBITUARIES
Jun 10, 2026 03:19 PM (EDT)
W.R. Berkley Corp. Executive Chairman William "Bill" R. Berkley has died 59 years after founding the global commercial insurance and reinsurance business that carries his name.
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