Casualty and auto loss costs continue to rise due to inflation as we head into 2026.

Worsening market conditions drove the majority of P&C stocks to underperform the S&P 500 in 2025.

An impending soft market further complicates the outlook for carriers with long-tail casualty exposure.

Carriers underweight in E&S could lead the charge in the next round of M&A.

Michael McKenna, Head of North America Specialty Insurance, AXIS, outlines the key trends shaping the industry as 2025 comes to a close and underscores that talent acquisition and rapid technology...

Investors recalibrate their expectations for the segment as the soft market approaches.

Highly concentrated, overly leveraged fronts could repeat the Unicover-Reliance story.

A favorable nine months for the industry does not solve its underlying problems.

Looking ahead to 2026, Michael Silas, Head of Global Credit, AXIS, sees mildly positive global growth driven by tech and infrastructure, but says credit sentiment remains cautious and reinsurers must...

With real-time data and analytical tools giving underwriters a clear view of pricing adequacy, mix and attachment points, and allowing faster corrective action when rates fall below acceptable...

Insurers can turn the global energy transition into both a commercial opportunity and a force for societal good, said Charlie Heathcote, Head of Sustainability, the Fidelis Partnership, during an...

Allowing insurers to receive real-time data from MGAs could eliminate the need for monthly bordereaux reporting, said Matt Hicks, Co-founder, Recorder, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s...

Loss ratios in troubled casualty lines ticked down year-over-year despite worsening loss costs.

Being able to make use of innovative AI features relies on having structured, organised and logical data.

Light cat losses at year-end portend capital deployment and return decisions in 2026.

Sizable reserve releases offsetting casualty reserve charges cannot last forever.

AI and precise data can enable insurers to innovate policy durations, from annual to transaction-specific, offering more tailored coverage options, said Christina Lucas, Global Market Leader,...

During an interview at the PwC Insurance Summit, SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan highlighted the danger of pricing cycles. As pressure mounts after a quiet cat quarter, he urged reinsurers not to create...

PwC Partner Matt Britten predicts a wave of dealmaking in 2026, driven by diversified third-party capital from hedge funds, private equity and more. With reinsurers seeking growth and new asset...

An expected $600bn of capital flowing into the financial services industry in the coming years is focused on innovation and can reshape the insurance industry, said Arthur Wightman, territory leader,...