U.S. P&C Underwriting Gain Soars to $31.7B in H1 2026, Combined Ratio Hits 92.7
VRSK sits 25% above its 52-week low of $155.94.
Summary
Verisk and APCIA report a $31.7B net underwriting gain for U.S. P&C insurers in H1 2026, up from $11.6B a year ago, with the combined ratio improving to 92.7 from 96.5. Net written premium growth slowed to 2.1% from 5.2%, reflecting moderating rate increases. Policyholders' surplus rose to $1.30T, and net income jumped 53% to $77.8B. The report highlights strong industry profitability but notes ongoing casualty line pressure and elevated catastrophe exposure. This follows Verisk's Q2 earnings and its ongoing AccuLynx acquisition dispute, but the industry data is a positive read-through for Verisk's insurance analytics demand.
At the time of this announcement, VRSK was trading at $194.35 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $25.3B. The 52-week trading range was $155.94 to $273.83. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: GlobeNewswire.