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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

UVE

Financial Services

3w

Reinsurance Program Structure and Cost Dynamics

The company clarified that the current reinsurance program, effective from June 1, 2025, is not significantly different in cost as a percentage of direct earned premium compared to the previous period.
This stability is notable given the recent landfalling storms last year, which typically would lead to increased reinsurance costs.
The change in reinsurance programs from last year, including the winding down of the RAP program at no cost, impacts quarterly comparisons and reflects strategic reinsurance structuring.

NerdWallet, Inc.

NRDS

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Platform Transition on Insurance Revenue

NerdWallet experienced a temporary disruption in its insurance shopping funnel due to transitioning to a new platform partner, which caused a 26% quarter-over-quarter decline in insurance revenue.
The platform transition was completed in mid-July, after which insurance revenue rebounded to levels similar to the previous year, indicating a short-term impact.
Management highlighted that the transition was necessary to improve economics and features, aiming for better long-term growth and efficiency in insurance referrals.

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.

FG

Financial Services

1w

Launch of Reinsurance Sidecar with Blackstone

F&G launched a new reinsurance sidecar in partnership with Blackstone Managed Funds, effective August 1, 2025, with approximately $1 billion in anticipated capital commitments.
The sidecar is designed to provide long-term, on-demand capital to support growth and shift towards a more fee-based, higher-margin, less capital-intensive business model.
The vehicle is managed by Blackstone-owned Fort Green Reinsurance STC Limited, a Cayman-based reinsurer, and does not involve F&G holding ownership stake in the reinsurer.
The reinsurance sidecar will enable F&G to scale in an accretive and capital-efficient manner, complementing existing flow reinsurance agreements.
This strategic capital solution is expected to expand F&G's fee-based earnings power over time, supporting growth in FIA products and other segments.
The company plans to continue utilizing existing flow reinsurance partnerships for MYGA sales and manage capital to regulatory and rating agency requirements, including maintaining RBC at or above 400%.

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.

FG

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted ROA on a last 12-month basis was 92 basis points, slightly up from 91 basis points in Q2 2024.
Adjusted ROE excluding AOCI was 8.8%, up 40 basis points over Q2 2024.
F&G reported adjusted net earnings of $103 million or $0.77 per share in Q2 2025.
Investment income from alternative investments was $83 million below management's long-term expected return.
Operating expenses to AUM before flow reinsurance decreased to 56 basis points from 61 basis points in Q2 2024.
Record AUM before flow reinsurance reached $69.2 billion, a 13% increase over Q2 2024.

American Financial Group, Inc.

AFG

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Market Conditions on Lender-Placed Insurance Growth

The lender-placed property insurance business is approximately $700 million in gross premiums and has grown notably during recent market disruptions.
Growth in this segment is primarily driven by economic weakness, leading to more unpaid mortgages and insurance lapses.
The company has gained market share due to competitors faltering during market stress, especially in the last 1-2 years.
Shift from unpaid mortgage value to replacement cost valuation has enhanced profitability and supported premium growth.
Pricing in the lender-placed segment has increased modestly by about 1% over six months, with loss ratios remaining low.
The business remains highly profitable, with loss ratios in the low single digits, and benefits from market share gains during economic downturns.

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

EQH

Financial Services

1w

Impact of RGA Reinsurance Transaction on Earnings Volatility and Capital Flexibility

Reinsurance of 75% of in-force individual life block with RGA closed on July 31.
Significantly reduces future mortality claims exposure and earnings volatility.
Generated over $2 billion in value through ceding commission and capital release.
Plan to execute $500 million of share repurchases in second half of 2025.
Remaining capacity for opportunistic growth investments or additional buybacks.

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

ACGL

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Arch Capital reported after-tax operating income of $979 million for Q2 2025, with operating earnings per share of $2.58 and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 18.2%.
Book value per share grew by 7.3% in the quarter and 11.4% year-to-date, reflecting strong execution and long-term value creation.
Mortgage segment delivered $238 million of underwriting income despite low mortgage originations, supported by a strong global in-force portfolio and high persistency.
Net investment income rose 7% from the first quarter to $405 million, with overall yields remaining elevated.
Net premium written surpassed $2 billion in the Property and Casualty Insurance group, up 30.7% year-over-year, driven largely by the acquisition of U.S. middle market and entertainment businesses.
Reinsurance segment generated $451 million in underwriting income with over $2 billion in net premium written, showing 8.7% growth in gross written premium year-over-year.
The combined ex-cat accident year combined ratio was 80.9%, down 10 basis points from last quarter, including $139 million of favorable prior year development.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

HIG

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Business Insurance saw 8% written premium growth with an underlying combined ratio of 88; Small Business delivered 9% premium growth and an 89 combined ratio.
Catastrophe losses were $212 million before tax, representing 4.9 combined ratio points, primarily from tornado, wind, and hail events, with CAT losses below market share.
Employee Benefits achieved a core earnings margin of 9.2%, driven by strong life and disability results, with persistency in the low 90s and flat fully insured premium growth.
Expense ratios improved across Business Insurance and Personal Insurance, driven by operating leverage and higher earned premiums.
Net investment income increased to $664 million, with a portfolio yield of 4.6% before tax, and limited partnership returns expected to improve in the second half of the year.
Personal Insurance improved with a combined ratio of 88, auto combined ratio improved by 9.7 points to 95.2, and homeowners combined ratio was 72.7 with 17% written premium growth.
The Hartford reported outstanding second quarter 2025 results with core earnings nearly $1 billion and a trailing 12-month core earnings ROE of 17%.

The Allstate Corporation

ALL

Financial Services

2w

Progress in Transformative Growth Phases and New Product Rollouts

Allstate is now in Phase 4 of its 5-phase Transformative Growth strategy, with new auto insurance products available in 40 states and homeowners products in 16 states.
Expansion of risk appetite through new products in independent agent channels, leveraging advanced computing and large language models.
Customer access significantly expanded, with policies in force reaching 37.7 million, driven by rapid growth in direct sales and acquisition of National General.