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Why AM Best Predicts a Profitable 2025 for US Commercial Insurance Market

Angela Linders
US Commercial Insurance Market

AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook for U.S. Commercial Insurance in 2025 AM Best has reaffirmed its stable market segment outlook for the U.S. commercial insurance sector heading into 2025. This positive assessment is attributed to the segment’s strong underwriting performance and better investment returns, contributing to solid operating profitability. While challenges persist, insurers in this sector demonstrate resilience and adaptability, supported by sound risk-adjusted capitalization. Strong Underwriting Performance and Reserve Adequacy The U.S. commercial lines segment has benefited from favorable underwriting results, with combined ratios averaging in the mid-90s over…

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What are kitty cat storms and what do they mean to home insurance?

Julie Campbell
kitty cat storms

These secondary weather systems are striking areas across the US, leaving damage behind While we tend to think of the most damaging weather that will impact home insurance as massive systems that take a long time to build and then stomp their way across the region, they’re not alone. Severe-convective storms are what the industry calls “secondary perils” The severe-convective storms, also known as kitty cat storms, are thunderstorms that build rapidly to the point of being large and powerful but disappear once again within a span of days or…

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