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The insurance math still doesn't add up
Dutch insurer ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) has reported a 9.8% increase in its operating result to €901 million for the first half of 2026, underpinned by broad-based performance across its business segments and the completion of its Aegon Nederland integration. Net profit attributable to equity holders increased to €809 million from €126 million in H1 […] The post a.s.r. sees 9.8% increase in H1’26 operating result as net profit reaches €809m appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
Premiums fell for every account size in the second quarter of 2026, the first time that has happened in 34 quarters, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. The post Commercial Property Rate Cuts Deepen As Soft Market Spreads Across Nearly All Account Sizes appeared first on Risk & Insurance.
Premium growth has cooled from 21% in 2024 to 5% now. The combined ratio has deteriorated in multiple recent months. And GEICO is back advertising heavily. Agents writing Progressive should be watching the next few releases closely