US P&C insurance industry rebounds with $16.3bn underwriting gain

About this episode

The episode discusses the recovery of the U.S. property and casualty insurance industry, highlighting a significant underwriting gain and the influence of AI.

In the latest episode of The Connected Podcast, we explore pivotal trends and events in the U.S. property and casualty insurance sector alongside pricing shifts and artificial intelligence's impact on the industry. The first quarter of 2026 marked a significant recovery for the sector, reporting a $16.3 billion net underwriting gain, a stark contrast to last year's $1 billion loss. This turnaround is primarily driven by a 3.9% rise in net earned premiums and a 9.3% decrease in incurred losses...

People in this episode

Hosts: Alan Demers, Stephen Applebaum

Topics covered

• insurance industry
• underwriting gain
• pricing shifts
• artificial intelligence
• market recovery

Keywords

• insurance
• underwriting gain
• property and casualty
• artificial intelligence
• market trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. property and casualty insurance sector, artificial intelligence

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