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A new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals striking contrasts in the insurance industry’s 2025 performance.

Just one year after being acquired by its CEO’s newly formed holding company, Universal North America is already making bold moves. The firm has expanded its footprint with new offices in Florida—and unveiled a new name to mark the next chapter of its growth.

State Farm posted a remarkable comeback in 2025, delivering a $1.5 billion underwriting gain across its property and casualty operations.

Commercial property and casualty premiums across accounts of every size hit their lowest point since 2017 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest quarterly survey from The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB).

The property and casualty insurance industry rode a wave of rate hikes and strong investment income to solid results in 2025.

As we arrive at the halfway mark of 2025, it's an ideal moment to review the major trends that have shaped the year's first half and to anticipate what lies ahead in the coming months.