Progressive

A challenging legal atmosphere and drift in loss cost components add difficulty to the task of tallying ultimate losses.

The carrier reported that $585mn was recorded from auto losses incurred, including boats and recreational vehicles.

Auto insurers look set to generate a larger share of losses than with most US wind events.

Hurricane Ian’s total effect is still unknown, but lessons from Hurricane Irma give insight into potential outcomes.

If current forecasts prove accurate, this will be a pivotal moment for the already off-balance Florida cohort and could result in a new market landscape.

Claims analysis shows slow reactions to negative trends can affect several quarters, but carriers who emerge strong will be able to pursue growth faster than the competitors who are always playing catchup on loss cost trends.

The personal lines insurer’s results were also impacted by the states’ regulatory climates and inflationary trends.

On an investor call with analysts, Pratt added that the challenges of the Florida property market have greatly impacted Progressive.

Chubb pushed its loss trend assumptions higher as it seeks to stay ahead of inflationary pressures.

CEO Griffith noted that the company is feeling "the impact of weather and inflation" and that Progressive saw inflation impact the average cost to settle a claim.

For the quarter, Progressive posted a combined ratio of 95.6%, a slight improvement from 96.5% in Q2 2021.

The sector was hit by a rough first half of 2022, with more to come in the second half of the year.