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By Mark E. Ruquet |
March 15, 2012
Evidence of a market turn continues to mount, as a survey of commercial-lines executives shows rates rose 3 percent in 2011’s fourth quarter—and recent analysis contends that rates could climb by as much as 10 percent over this year.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 13, 2012
A long time monitor of the commercial lines markets released figures giving evidence to an overall rise in the personal lines insurance space by 2 percent in February.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 5, 2012
The year 2011 came to a close with firm evidence that the soft market has ended, according to the latest figures released by the electronic insurance exchange MarketScout.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 7, 2011
Further evidence of the soft market making a turnaround was furnished Friday with the release of the MarketScout’s October barometer that indicates average rate increases/decreases were flat for the month.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 6, 2011
For the second consecutive month, overall property and casualty rates came in at minus-2 percent, indicating rates are continuing to firm, says MarketScout.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
August 5, 2011
MarketScout says insurance premium rates are in their third month of moderation, indicating that a pricing “correction” is finally going on as some lines of business are showing price increases.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 14, 2011
Jan. 2011 figures now tallied, MarketScout’s monthly barometer has been stuck at minus-5 percent for three straight months.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 7, 2011
The beginning of 2011 was much like the end of 2010 for the soft market, as rates continued to decrease moderately, according to MarketScout’s monthly barometer.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 6, 2011
The end of the soft market is in sight and prices will begin an upward swing toward the latter part of this year, according to the chief executive of MarketScout.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 15, 2010
With U.S. property and casualty insurance rates falling 4 percent in October 2010, the industry may be experiencing a "new normal" in terms of market conditions, according to an executive.
