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P&C insurers' performance declines in first-half 2020 amidst pandemic

While overall losses remain manageable for most insurers, losses from natural catastrophes and civil unrest outpaced coronavirus claims.

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The Marsh Global Insurance Market Index is a proprietary measure of commercial insurance premium pricing change at renewal. The pricing change captures year-over-year pricing movement, which is measured quarterly. (Photo: Shutterstock) Adding 4.4% to the segment combined ratio, diversified commercial lines writers accounted for 72% of overall losses related to the pandemic in 1H20. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The latest mid-year report from Fitch Ratings shows operating performance for North American property & casualty insurers declined in the first half of 2020, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic affecting underwriting results and investment earnings.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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