For the past few years, strong investment returns and a favorable interest rate environment helped prop up insurers’ underlying profitability. Now, lower investment returns could squeeze profitability and put more pressure on underwriting and loss ratios. (Credit: lucadp/Adobe Stock)
The prospect of tariffs has left many in the insurance industry bracing for potential impact. Tariffs hold the promise of raising the underlying cost of materials used for repairs, and their impact on the economy could reverberate in ways that challenge insurance professionals.
Understanding where the pressure points are is crucial, as is coming up with a strategy for facing this challenging environment that has the potential to pressure loss ratios and confuse premium pricing.
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