AM Best: US Mutual Insurers Doubled Net Income in 2025

What happened

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Key details

• “Mutuals began filing for significant rate increases, restructuring discounts and raising deductibles in years preceding 2025, and the effects of these underwriting actions have bolstered revenue,” said Justin Aimone, financial analyst, AM Best.
• He has been a journalist since 2000, with a focus on the insurance industry since 2007, reporting on trends and coverage in most lines of insurance as well as natural catastrophes, modeling, regulation, legislation, and litigation.
• Best report on the segment, the rise in net income was also driven by a modest 2% decline in loss and loss adjustment expenses despite underwriting expenses increasing 5.8% in 2025 compared to the year prior.

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