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April 23, 2026

Chubb profit jumps; company curbs property business

Chubb Ltd. is pulling back on property business as softening accelerates in shared and layered markets, Chairman and CEO Evan G. Greenberg said during the insurer’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday.

April 11, 2026

Reinsurance Capital Hits Record $785B at April Renewal

Global reinsurance capital reached a record $785 billion at the April 1, 2026, renewal, enabling insurers to expand coverage and pursue growth strategies, according to Aon plc's latest Reinsurance Market Dynamics report.

March 24, 2026

Secondary Perils Drive 92 Percent of 2025 Insured Cat Losses

Secondary perils, including wildfires, severe convective storms, and floods, accounted for 92 percent of global natural catastrophe (cat) insured losses in 2025, totaling $107 billion, according to Swiss Re Institute.

Allianz SE Reports €17.4 Billion Profit as New Strategic Cycle Begins

Allianz SE has reported a record operating profit of €17.4 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, marking an 8.4% increase from the previous year and signalling what executives described as a strong start to the group’s new strategic cycle.

February 7, 2026

Reduced cat losses drive $35.3bn US underwriting gain in 9M’25: Verisk & APCIA

Reduced extreme weather losses and continued premium growth contributed to an estimated net underwriting gain of $35.3 billion for the US insurance industry through the first nine months of 2025, according to Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA).

September 11, 2025

How Captive Insurance Companies Disrupt the Commercial Insurance Industry

In an environment where insurance premiums have climbed steadily for the past few quarters, businesses are confronting a fundamental question: how long can they afford to play by the old rules?

August 26, 2025

Commercial Insurance Models are Not the Only Option: Captive Insurance Companies Can Do More To Protect The Business

Captive insurance provides businesses control, cost-efficiency, & tailored risk management amid rising premiums, high deductibles, reduced coverage, and growing frustration with traditional commercial insurance

August 13, 2025

Building Insurance Companies from Inside Out: How Intuitive Captive Solutions is Redefining Disruptive Risk Management

In today's insurance landscape, marked by rising premiums, unpredictable coverage exclusions, and the tightening grip of commercial insurers, businesses are increasingly seeking smarter, more stable ways to manage risk.

August 12, 2025

5-Year Cost of Litigation Funding to Commercial Insurers Could Top $25B

Christopher Swift, chair and chief executive officer of The Hartford, was taken aback by a question from an analyst during the company’s second-quarter earnings call about the impact of litigation finance on the insurer’s results.

July 4, 2025

US Property-Casualty Turnaround Highlights Strong Commercial Lines Gains

The US property-casualty industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $22 billion in 2024, reversing a $23 billion loss from the prior year, according to a new report from AM Best.

April 24, 2025

IRS Audits of Micro-Captive Insurance Companies: Litigation, Disclosure, and Compliance Trends

At the 2025 CICA International Conference, the session titled "IRS Audits—Now and the Future" examined how micro-captive insurance companies that elect 831(b) tax treatment are being assessed amid evolving regulatory guidance and recent tax court rulings.

April 9, 2025

EEOC Trends and Statistics – 2024

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its statistical details for the 88,531 charges of workplace discrimination the agency received in the 2024 fiscal year.

March 20, 2025

Most Commercial Lines Continue Premium Increases in February 2025

Most major commercial insurance lines experienced year-over-year increases in average premium renewal rates in February 2025, according to the IVANS Index, a premium renewal rate index compiled by the IVANS insurance exchange service.

March 19, 2025

US Property-Casualty Industry Posts $22.9 Billion Underwriting Profit

The US property-casualty insurance industry recorded a $22.9 billion net underwriting gain in 2024, marking its first underwriting profit since 2020 and a sharp reversal from the $21.3 billion loss in 2023, according to a new report from AM Best.

January 29, 2025

Reinsurance capital for 2024 revised down slightly: A.M. Best

A.M. Best & Co. Wednesday revised its 2024 estimate of traditional reinsurance capital down to $500 billion from $515 billion, which was issued in August 2024.