Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Insurance Industry on Solid Financial Footing, But Overall Results Mask Problems in Certain Lines, Locations

April 10, 2006
The Insurance Journal

"The property/casualty insurance industry will report an increase in its capital base and an overall profitable performance in 2005, enabling it to meet the insurance needs of the growing U.S. economy, according to preliminary financial results compiled by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Insurers achieved these results despite catastrophe losses totaling a record $57.7 billion before reinsurance recoveries, according to ISO's Property Claims Services unit..."