Lemonade Is Keeping More of Its Own Insurance Risk. Is That a Sign of Confidence or a Red Flag?

Lemonade has reduced its reinsurance coverage from 20% to 18% of gross written premiums, retaining more insurance risk as its AI-driven underwriting models improve. The company's gross loss ratio improved significantly to 62% in Q1 2026 from 83% in Q1 2024, suggesting growing confidence in its underwriting capabilities. While the move exposes Lemonade to additional risk, it signals the company is maturing as an insurer and moving closer to profitability.