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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.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
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.
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.
EARNINGS
May 05, 2026 02:27 PM (EDT)
Progressive Corp. gained 1.9 points of automobile insurance market share to close 2025 with 18.6% and is closing in on the No. 1 writer of U.S. personal auto.
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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