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In the aggregate, U.S property/casualty insurers' financial leverage remained stable yoy, according to Fitch Ratings. The financial leverage ratio (FLR) for Fitch's aggregate was at 'A-' implied debt...
The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry returned to a modest statutory underwriting profit in 2018 following two consecutive years of combined ratios above 100% as catastrophe losses...
Profit fundamentals remain favorable and supportive of current rating levels for U.S. insurance brokers in Fitch Ratings' universe, namely: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), Aon Plc (AON) and Willis Towers Watson, plc (WLTW)...
UK non-life insurers will probably not get a profit boost despite a likely reduction in fraudulent insurance claims, Fitch Ratings says. We expect insurers to use the savings stemming from tighter...
Underlying profitability was hit by natural catastrophe losses, as reflected in Lloyd's of London reporting a combined ratio of 105% in 2018 (2017: 114%). However, some London market insurers, such as Beazley and Hiscox, were still able to report underwriting profits...
North American property/casualty (P/C) insurers saw improved operating returns and underwriting profits in 2018 despite a second consecutive year of higher than average catastrophe losses...
Fitch Rating says that Swiss insurers were able to achieve premium growth in 2018 despite difficult capital market conditions amid low interest rates...
In Fitch Ratings' recently published 2019 property/casualty outlook, our estimate of the overall industry combined ratio for the year is projected at 99%...
Steady improvement for U.S. personal auto insurance companies has culminated in the sector's best underwriting performance in 10 years, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report..
A notable rebound by U.S. property and casualty (P/C) insurers this past year, following a challenging 2017, has led...
