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U.S. P&C First-Half Net Income Dives 67%; Market Stable But Not Hardening

Catastrophes caused significant 2011 first-half underwriting losses for U.S. property-and-casualty insurers, driving the industrys net income for that time period to $6.9 billiondown 67 percent relative to the year before, according to an A.M. Best special report.

By Phil Gusman, Mark E. Ruquet | Updated on October 06, 2011

Catastrophes caused significant 2011 first-half underwriting losses for U.S. property-and-casualty insurers, driving the industry’s net income for that time period to $6.9 billion—down 67 percent relative to the year before, according to an A.M. Best special report.

A.M. Best adds in its report, “U.S. Property/Casualty—6-Months Underwriting Trends,” that the industry is likely to remain under pressure for the remainder of 2011 as underwriting results are expected to remain weak, commercial lines are expected to remain competitive and investment yields are expected to remain low.

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