Catastrophe losses approached record levels in the first quarter but despite this commercial property/casualty insurance rate increases were confined to...
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A new special report, compiled by A.M. Best, concludes that the string of major catastrophes, a persistent soft market and...
Commercial insurers moderated their rate reductions in March, and coastal property accounts actually saw increases, the latest insurance pricing survey...

Commercial insurance prices were relatively flat for the eighth consecutive quarter, while accident-year loss ratios deteriorated relative to the same...

Could the soft market finally be over? A new analysis concludes that insurance prices are rising and the prolonged soft...

The recession has taken its toll on contractors, restaurants, retailers, small manufacturers and other Main Street business around the country...
Another report indicates that soft commercial insurance market conditions that persisted throughout the U.S. in 2010 will continue into 2011....

Average renewal premiums for commercial lines property/ casualty insurance were largely unchanged during the fourth quarter of 2010 and that...