MANAGE & LEAD
COMMERCIAL AUTO 2016-2019
COMMERCIAL MULTI-PERIL 2016-2019
COMMERCIAL AUTO
The data on the commercial auto marketplace showed a
continued increase in premiums. 2019 finished at $390M
in premiums, which was almost 10% higher than in 2018.
The direct combined loss ratio has continued its downward
trend finishing at 90.29%.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
The trend of decreased premium volume in the workers’
compensation marketplace continued through 2019. From
2015 through 2019, the overall worker’s compensation
premiums have decreased by approximately 18%.
Premiums from 2018 to 2109 only fell by 1.60%, less than
in years past. The direct combined loss ratio continued its
increase for the third year finishing up 2 points to 87.48%.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 2016-2019
COMMERCIAL MULTI-PERIL
Commercial multi-peril premiums experienced their largest
year-over-year percentage increase in the number of years
at 4.54%. This is nearly three times the percentage growth
rate of 1.49% from 2017 to 2018. Even with the premium
growth, the 2019 direct combined loss ratio continued its
recent upward trend at 88.98%, three and a half points
higher than 2018.
COMMERCIAL LINES GROUP
AM Best’s market share reports provide data on all
commercial line products being written in Kansas. In
2019, the total commercial lines marketplace group
premiums were $3.396B. This represents a 5.30%
increase in written premiums from 2018.
COMMERCIAL LINES GROUP
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