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by PrairieFire 807 days ago
One key part of the formula omitted is most major insurers while posting underwriting losses in certain markets, etc in 2023 posted annual net profit over $1.0bn. Am I right in thinking these sweeping rate increases and market exits are justified by protection of $250mm+ per quarter net income? If so, then are we right to blame anybody other than the insurers shareholders and owners for this current state? Wouldn’t $25mm per quarter net income be sufficient? Why does runaway profits maxxing have to apply to every market including public good markets like insurance?