The Marsh Global Insurance Market Index is a proprietary measure of commercial insurance premium pricing change at renewal. The pricing change captures year-over-year pricing movement, which is measured quarterly. (Photo: Shutterstock) Adding 4.4% to the segment combined ratio, diversified commercial lines writers accounted for 72% of overall losses related to the pandemic in 1H20. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The latest mid-year report from Fitch Ratings shows operating performance for North American property & casualty insurers declined in the first half of 2020, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic affecting underwriting results and investment earnings.

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