Inadequate rates & loss-making lines
Hard Market Capacity & Reinsurance Strain
IndustryInsurance
Added Jun 23, 2026
Carriers and MGAs are running unprofitable lines, with loss ratios that don't justify the capital, while VCs continue funding MGAs without fully understanding the loss-ratio profile.
Analysis:
This is an underwriting discipline problem, not a technology problem. Better actuarial tools and portfolio analytics can help, but the core issue is management decisions about pricing adequacy.
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