Property/casualty insurers are facing an erosion of barriers to entry in their markets, as risk data becomes more widely available, and as new capital sources disrupt traditional insurers, according to a new study by Conning. “The value proposition of the …
The property/casualty industry’s loss reserve position is slightly improved as of year-end 2013, assuming a continuation of current claims settlement patterns, according to a new study by Conning. “Our view of the property/casualty insurance industry loss reserve position is that …
Property/casualty insurance stocks have now risen beyond the sub-book-value multiples that existed for many companies over the preceding four years to reach a modest premium to book value. This valuation level appears to be at equilibrium, according to a new …
Medical professional liability insurers have been performing well for the past several years, but the industry’s profitability will likely deteriorate over the next three years, according to a new study by Conning. “For the past several years, medical liability insurers …