A survey of Wall Street analysts released by the Insurance Information Institute today predicts that property-casualty insurers in 2006 will see an average combined ratio of 98, but actual results wil

Rating agencies keep insurer outlook stable as reinsurers bear brunt of cat damage

Reinsurance Pricing ReboundMay Lack Anticipated BounceIs the pricing party over before it even began? In advance of Jan. 1 renewals, reinsurers are already toning ...

Florida Homeowners RatesCould Triple, Citizens WarnsHomeowners' premium prices for some Florida coastal locations in 2006 could rise by triple digits, a Florida insurance executive ...

Big Cats Force Change In Disaster ModelsNew assumptions about storm frequency and severity must be taken into accountThe extraordinary events of the last two ...

Court Decision Makes Rescission DifficultJudge rules that insurer should have asked buyer about discrepancy before suingRescinding policies is never an easy road for professional ...

Federal Insurance Regulation On Its Way'Day of reckoning is coming' for outdated system, former NAIC president warns"The day of reckoning is coming" for an ...

NU Online News ServiceHurricane Katrina losses have spurred higher prices in property and marine insurance and reinsurance segments, but they may not be sustainable, ...