Insurance: MS Financials Conference 2026: P&C and Life Insurance Key Takeaways

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Insurance: MS Financials Conference 2026: P&C and Life Insurance Key Takeaways

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June 11, 2026 10:08 PM GMT

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCMInsurance | North America Bob Jian Huang

Equity Analyst

MS Financials Conference 2026: Bob.Huang@morganstanley.comDaniel Lee, ACAS +1 212 761-6136

Research Associate

Daniel.Lee4@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-0219

P&C and Life Insurance Key Siddhant Shah

Sid.Shah@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-2603

Takeaways Jie Cheng

Jie.Cheng1@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-3878

AI, pricing environment, global growth opportunities, and

balance sheet strength are the major topics that various life and

P&C companies discussed at our financials conference.

Technology dominated the conversation, which represented a

major shift from prior years. Insurance - Property & Casualty

North America

P&C Insurance: 1) Soft market discipline: Across the P&C sector, management Industry View Attractive

Insurance - Life/Annuity

teams acknowledged a gradually softening market environment, particularly in

property and select commercial lines, but remained broadly constructive on pricing Industry View Attractive

and growth prospects. A common theme was prioritizing underwriting margins and

target ROEs over premium growth, with carriers emphasizing discipline as

competition increases and social inflation remains a key focus. Further, while soft

market concerns are real, most carriers and brokers emphasized that each line of

business is behaving on its own. Strong casualty pricing should support the industry

in a meaningful way, although we believe this will not fully offset the soft property

pricing environment. 2) Technology is an opportunity: AI was one of the most

consistent themes across the conference, with companies increasingly using