Tag: insurance rate changes

Why Global Insurance Premiums Dropped While US High-Risk Areas Face Rate Hikes

G. Turner
Global Insurance Premium

Global Insurance Premiums Fall Amid Competitive Dynamics, But US High-Risk Areas Feel the Heat Global insurance premiums dropped by 0.9% in 2024, marking the first overall decline in seven years. This shift follows a prolonged period of rate hikes that bolstered insurer profitability but attracted new market players eager to claim their piece of the pie. According to a report by Howden, the influx of competitors has driven prices downward, resulting in a more contested landscape. Yet, this competition unfolds against a backdrop of persistent economic challenges, including inflation and…

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State Farm homeowners insurance not required to cut rates, says judge

Marc
State Farm homeowners insurance - State Farm Office

The California Department of Insurance has been fighting a legal battle with the insurer over premiums. The California insurance commissioner was wrong in saying that State farm homeowners insurance rates had to lower. A judge ruled that the insurer was not required to charge its home and renter policyholders less. The decision stepped around a current unresolved question regarding Proposition 103 and its reach. Proposition 103’s author was among those who criticized the decision regarding State Farm homeowners insurance rates. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones accused State Farm of profiting…

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