Selective grows premiums, boosts book value in profitable Q1

[ad_1] The plaintiff, William Young, who represented himself, alleged that State Farm submitted a false accident report to the National Accident Reporting Agency, operated by LexisNexis, in connection with an incident that occurred on or about January 5, 2023, in a CVS parking lot in Largo, Maryland. At the time, Young was insured by Progressive,…

[ad_1] WM Outrigger Re, another key insurance operation, reported a sharp increase in premiums, with gross written premiums rising to $38 million in the first quarter, up from $34 million in Q1 2024. However, its combined ratio was significantly higher at 166%, primarily due to losses related to the California wildfires. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Company also releases its management and professional liability market outlook [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] “We also brought our partnership ethos to the incumbent agents, striving to achieve a smooth, seamless process, to focus our efforts on policies we believe can be underwritten on an actuarially sound basis within 20% of Citizens rates and to limit our reweighting predominantly to reflect our commitment to statewide diversification and exposure management,”…

[ad_1] Property and auto damage span multiple states [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The broader agribusiness insurance market in the US has been affected by several ongoing challenges. More frequent and severe natural catastrophes, including wildfires, droughts, and hurricanes, have led to rising loss ratios and increased pressure on underwriting capacity. In response, many insurers have tightened terms, raised premiums, or withdrawn from high-risk regions. This has…