Allstate Names Christian Lown CFO as Personal-Lines Margins Recover
Allstate CFO pick Christian Lown arrives as Property-Liability's combined ratio hits 82.0% and catastrophe losses tumble, testing capital strategy.
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US P/C Underwriting Gain Hits $60.9B as Personal Lines Profit Quadruples
The US P/C underwriting gain reached $60.9 billion in 2025 as personal lines profit nearly quadrupled, while commercial auto stayed unprofitable.
Guy Carpenter Maps Year Two of NAIC Climate Scenario Interrogatory for US Insurers
NAIC Climate Scenario Interrogatory enters its final mandated year as Guy Carpenter reviews Year 2 RBC filings amid softening reinsurance pricing trends.
EIOPA and ESAs Back ESRB Warning on Frontier-AI Systemic Cyber Risk
EIOPA and ESAs back ESRB's frontier AI systemic cyber risk warning, pressing European insurers on cyber underwriting and DORA operational resilience.
Oklahoma AG Sues Allstate Over Alleged Storm Claims Underpayment Scheme
Oklahoma's Allstate claims lawsuit accuses the insurer of a scheme to underpay wind and hail claims, following a similar suit against State Farm.
Nigeria Enforces N10bn-N35bn Insurer Capital Floors by July 30
Nigeria insurance recapitalisation nears its climax as NAICOM enforces N10bn-N35bn capital floors before the fixed 30 July 2026 statutory deadline.
APRA Reinsurance Framework Overhaul Keeps Approval Power for Complex Covers
APRA reinsurance framework changes take effect 1 January 2027, easing cat bond access while keeping approval power over parametric and ILW covers.
Aon Q2 Data: US Property Insurance Rates Soften Ahead of Storm Season
US property insurance rates keep falling in Aon Q2 data, even as a terrorism rate spike and hurricane-season uncertainty test market complacency.
Helvetia Baloise Merger Completes as Swiss Carriers Fold Into One Insurer
The Helvetia Baloise merger of Swiss insurance carriers is complete: CHF 20bn scale, CHF 350m synergy target, dual FINMA approvals to watch.
QBE Takes Full Control of Raheja QBE Under New India FDI Rules
Raheja QBE FDI deal: QBE buys out Prism Johnson to take full ownership, the first insurance transaction under India 100% FDI liberalisation.