...B. Elango Purpose This study sets out to focus on understanding the linkage between product variety and performance of property/casualty insurers during underwriting cycles. Design/methodology/approach The study sample is based on 4,597 property/casualty (PC) insurers from the time period 2000...

...Joseph Calandro, Jr; Scott Lane The property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry has historically focused on the underwriting or combined ratio as the primary measure of operating performance. Many dramatic changes have occurred in this industry and its operating environment over the past 30...