Market News

US P&C Industry Results Show 13 Percent Underwriting Income Increase

November 26, 2019

The US property and casualty (P&C) industry's net underwriting income improved in the first 9 months of 2019 by 13 percent compared with the same prior-year period. Read More


Captive President and CEO Jill Eaton Believes in Leading with Urgency

November 25, 2019

President and CEO of National League of Cities Mutual Insurance Company, Jill Eaton, discusses how the captive insurer continues to prosper in today's environment. Read More


European Captives Show Robust Underwriting Performance

November 25, 2019

A.M. Best's European captive ratings have been stable through the past year, with all the ratings affirmed and stable outlooks maintained. Read More


US P&C Insurance Companies Replacing Higher-Cost Debt

November 18, 2019

US property and casualty (P&C) insurance and reinsurance companies are using low interest rates to extend their debt maturity profiles and replace higher-cost debt with often significantly lower-cost alternatives, according to A.M. Best. Read More


WTW Seeing Biggest Upward Price Shift in Years

November 15, 2019

North American commercial insurance buyers will face sizable price increases in 2020, across most lines of insurance, according to Willis Towers Watson's "2020 Insurance Marketplace Realities." Read More