IGI sees lower profit amid rising catastrophe claims in Q1

The claims sector, in particular, is vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions and material inflation that could drive up costs and slow down the resolution process. Pat Van Bakel (pictured), president, North America loss adjusted, Crawford & Company, told Insurance Business that while the full impact of tariffs is still evolving and uncertain, the industry…

CEO Brian Roney described 2024 as a pivotal year for Conifer, highlighting efforts to reduce debt, strengthen reserves, streamline operations and shift its focus to select personal lines. The company saw a sharp decline in commercial lines business, with total gross written premium falling nearly 50% for the year and net earned premium down 27.5%…

“Right now, there are three big, large account, commercial (underwriters). Gallagher is actually moving up in account size, pushing into Marsh, Aon, and WTW’s businesses, strategically… Gallagher is going larger, and the other big three are going smaller,” said Paul Newsome – managing director of Piper Sandler and vice president of The Association of Insurance…

The downstream energy sector saw limited major losses in 2024, encouraging insurers to reduce rates. However, potential losses in the first quarter of 2025 have already reached $1.5 billion, exceeding the prior year’s total, introducing potential volatility. Source link

One notable example of depopulation driving insurer growth is Slide Insurance Co., which expanded its book of residential policies from 209,799 at the end of 2023 to over 341,000 by the close of 2024. Similarly, American Integrity Insurance Co., another active participant in the program, saw its policy count jump to nearly 340,000 in the…

In a decision issued on March 14, 2025, the Arizona Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of Date Street Capital, LLC, a lienholder and loss payee on the policy. The court held that Date Street, while entitled to receive insurance proceeds as specified in the policy, has no contractual right to…