Last week I wrote about Property & Casualty insurers that began operation within the last five years. I outlined that of the rated ones, a majority are considered vulnerable, with a “D” or “E”...

Insurance companies typically don’t elicit much sympathy from the public. We see them as either predatory, thieves or, at the very least, on par with lawyers as businesses that we rarely choose to...

If you own a car or a home, you most likely have a Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance policy to protect those assets. And as you might expect, the insurers writing those policies make a profit...

Of all the companies that suffered during the housing crisis and Great Recession, mortgage insurers fared among the worst. Many fell by the wayside as the financial crisis bit hard, and losses...

A number of life-changing events can make people think about purchasing life insurance. If you just got married or had a newborn, chances are you’re concerned about the future a lot more now than...

As you saw in last week’s story, everyone living in vulnerable states needs to pay attention to tropical threats during the hurricane season. And we believe that at Weiss Ratings, we can help you...

June 1st marks beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. It lasts six months through November 30, so this is the time of year for residents of vulnerable states to prepare. That includes...

The bid to replace Obamacare cleared its first hurdle in the House of Representatives. It now faces an uncertain fate in the Senate. You may already know what the proposed bill will or will not...

Recent reports show that U.S. insurers had a tough start to the year, racking up an estimated record of $7 billion in insured damages in the first three months of 2017. Most of those losses were...

Last week, I wrote about the health insurance industry, outlining how safety and investment ratings can differ. Today, I would like to focus on the entire insurance industry and the top rated,...