Iulia Ciutina

US P&C statutory combined ratio drops to 99.6% in 2018

The largest underwriting margin was reported in personal lines, where the combined ratio was 98.7 percent.

Iulia Ciutina, 27 June 2019

Industry vacuum driving InsurTech investment

A large technological vacuum created after years of neglect is at the heart of InsurTech’s recent rapid growth, delegates heard at InsiderTech New York.

Iulia Ciutina, 14 June 2019

Only 9% of top executives in P&C (re)insurance are women

The US market also lags the wider industry in its level of female representation at the top.

Iulia Ciutina, 11 June 2019

United Insurance completes cat renewal with $4bn of cover

The Floridian carrier bought 8 percent more cover than last year, inclusive of a $3.2bn core cat tower.

Iulia Ciutina, 05 June 2019

P&C (re)insurance women gain one extra board seat in 11 years

Only 11 percent of companies in our analysis have relatively equal representation on their boards.

Iulia Ciutina, 04 June 2019

Jebi creep and higher expenses drag on Bermudian Q1 results

First-quarter combined ratios deteriorated at most Bermuda-based (re)insurers.

Iulia Ciutina, 14 May 2019

Third Point Re posts profit in Q1 with better underwriting results

The Bermudian total return (re)insurer reporter an improved combined ratio in Q1 2019 compared with a year prior.

Iulia Ciutina, 10 May 2019

Capital providers ‘waking up’ to Florida difficulties: O’Donnell

Reinsurers recognize the need for more rate for the risk being ceded, O’Donnell said on the firm’s Q1 call.

Iulia Ciutina, 08 May 2019

UPC halves capacity needs for cat programme at 1.6 to $808mn

Increased cat bond issuance, FHCF participation, and quota share usage reduces capacity needed at 1 June.

Gavin Davis, 08 May 2019

FedNat sent to Q1 loss by March hail storm

FedNat reported a quarterly loss as it took a $18.7mn hit from the March hail storm.

Iulia Ciutina, 08 May 2019

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United Insurance increases Irma gross loss estimate to $965mn

The carrier was the only Floridian to report loss creep from Hurricane Irma in the quarter.

Iulia Ciutina, 08 May 2019

RenRe beats in Q1 despite slight underwriting deterioration

The Bermudian (re)insurer posted a combined ratio of 72 percent in Q1 2019, a 1.4 percentage point increase year on year.

Iulia Ciutina, 08 May 2019

Sirius Q1 results overcome US hurricane loss creep

The carrier posted strong earnings in Q1 2019, more than doubling its EPS from a year ago.

Iulia Ciutina, 07 May 2019

Everest Re sees biggest P&C insurance rate change in five years

Everest Re executives were relatively optimistic about P&C (re)insurance pricing.

Iulia Ciutina, 07 May 2019

Everest Re posts solid earnings beat in Q1

The Bermudian (re)insurer reported a combined ratio of 88.7 percent in Q1 2019.

Iulia Ciutina, 07 May 2019

Auto reserve charges send Greenlight Re to underwriting loss

The Bermudian total return (re)insurer posted EPS of $0.16 in Q1 2019, driven partly by investments.

Iulia Ciutina, 07 May 2019

Rate increases in line with loss cost trends: Selective

Selective achieved renewal pure price increases that, on average, were in line with expected loss trends.

Iulia Ciutina, 03 May 2019

Most P&C rates likely to rise 4-6% in 2019: AFG’s Lindner

Renewal pricing in each of the company’s specialty property casualty sub-segments exceeded expectations.

Iulia Ciutina, 02 May 2019

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