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Concern about vague cat modeling language was a theme at a Tuesday workshop.
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The casualty segment posted $18mn of favorable reserve development across multiple accident years.
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Property rate increases decelerated to 3% in the quarter.
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A litany of underwriting and quoting constraints has made it much harder to write business.
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For workers’ comp, premium renewal rates were down -0.88% compared to -0.64% for Q4.
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Compared to March, more sources shared accounts of rate declines and oversubscription.
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Ten states joined in the original suit.
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Social inflation is driving “cat-type” losses, with an increase in $50mn-plus verdicts.
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Retentions and coverage could be affected by future adverse claims trends.
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Given ample capacity and no sharp increase in demand, a market sea change is not expected, barring an unforeseen economic event.
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WTW said adverse development “is evident” in auto liability lines from 2015 to present.
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Premium inflation holds, as loss-cost inflation trends continue to moderate.