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Persistent Adverse Reserve Development
Since 2019, several casualty lines of business have shown a consistent pattern of adverse development through year-end 2024. Preliminary third-quarter 2025 disclosures signal that this trend is not yet reversing. The underlying experience, however, differs significantly by line and by carrier. This article focuses on where and why reserve shortfalls are occurring. We also provide some high-level suggestions to adjust actuarial methods for more adequate reserves.
Third-Party Litigation Funding and Its Impact on Commercial Auto - Part Two
This is the second part of a two-part feature on the commercial auto markets that was produced by actuaries with Milliman. Part one can be found here. The TPLF Impact on the Bottom Line According to Bloomberg, as of 2022, the TPLF industry is estimated to be worth approximately $39 billion worldwide.
Third-Party Litigation Funding and Its Impact on Commercial Auto - Part One
Commercial auto is currently a troubled segment of the property and casualty insurance market. Insurance companies have struggled to make a profit in recent years, and they continue to find it difficult to control skyrocketing claim costs. Poor underwriting results from 2014 to 2019 have led to significant rate increases. However, many industry experts are asking if the large rate increases since 2018 are sufficient to keep up with the explosion in claim costs.
The D&O Market in 2021 and Beyond: Milliman Actuaries Point to Rising Premiums and Improving Results
Succession planning should be at the heart of any reputable business or organization. It’s vital to put a plan in place to ensure that entity’s continuity over the long-term, and to avoid any shocks or sudden changes. But in the insurance captive industry, succession planning is more challenging than for most other fields. The Baby Boomer generation that started the industry in the 1980s is retiring and there aren’t enough new professionals coming into the industry to fill the void.
Auto Lines in 2022 and Beyond: An Actuary's Detailed Guide to Where Things Stand Today and Why
As the U.S. personal automobile insurance market combined ratio ends 2021 over % for the first time since 2017, many companies reported significantly worse combined ratios in the fourth quarter of 2021 and Q1 2022 compared to prior periods (e.g., Kemper’s Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance reported a 119% combined ratio in Q4 2021 and 109% in Q1 2022).
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