Allstate reported $594 million in catastrophe losses for April 2024 amid shifts in its insurance portfolio, with homeowners policies rising 2.5% and commercial lines declining sharply. First-quarter net income was impacted by wildfire-related claims and elevated catastrophe costs.

Allstate's Q1 earnings show revenue growth driven by property-liability underwriting amid high catastrophic losses and improved auto insurance results through strategic rate increases and new business growth.

The Los Angeles wildfires have heightened the insurance crisis, displacing thousands of homeowners and straining the FAIR plan as insurers withdraw coverage.

UnitedHealth Group is poised for record growth this year, despite challenges following the CEO's murder. Legal issues within the insurance sector are also highlighted.