U.S. Property & Casualty Insurance Industry

2024-2025 Performance Dashboard

Executive Summary

2024 Net Income

$166.8B

91% increase year-over-year

2025 H1 Combined Ratio

96.4%

Continued improvement

Industry Surplus

$1.08T+

Strong capital position

Premium Growth (2015-2024)

78%

Decade of expansion

2025 H1 Investment Yield

~4.0%

Multi-year high

Combined Ratio Performance (2015-2025)

Values below 100% indicate underwriting profitability

Net Premiums Written Growth

Billions of dollars - 2025 H1 figure annualized

Profitability Metrics

Net Income

Return on Surplus

Underwriting vs Investment Performance

Underwriting results in billions, investment yields as percentages

2025 First Half Performance Comparison

Combined Ratio

2024 H1 97.8%
2025 H1 96.4%
↓ Improved

Net Underwriting Income

2024 H1 $2.9-3.8B
2025 H1 $11.2-11.5B
↑ Increased

Net Premiums Written

2024 H1 $464B
2025 H1 $472B
↑ Increased

Catastrophe Impact

2024 H1 8.8 pts
2025 H1 10.9 pts
↑ Higher

Investment Yield

2024 H1 ~3.7%
2025 H1 ~4.0%
↑ Improved

Key Industry Insights

Underwriting Turnaround

First underwriting profit in four years achieved in 2024, marking the best underwriting performance since 2006.

Record Profitability

Net income nearly doubled in 2024 to $166.8 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance.

Sustained Excellence

2025 H1 maintains strong profitability despite record wildfire losses and elevated catastrophe activity.

Investment Recovery

Investment yields recovering to multi-year highs above 4%, benefiting from higher rate environment.

Capital Strength

Industry surplus exceeds $1.1 trillion, providing strong capital position for future growth.

Sustainable Growth

Premium growth moderating to sustainable mid-single digit levels after decade of expansion.

Market Outlook & Key Trends

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Continued Profitability

Expected to maintain through 2025 and beyond with improved underwriting discipline

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Personal Auto Recovery

Showing sustained improvement with rate increases taking effect

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Commercial Lines

Facing mixed conditions with selective opportunities in certain segments

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Catastrophe Risk

Exposure remains elevated due to climate change and urbanization trends

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Investment Environment

Benefiting from higher rate environment with improved yield opportunities