An economist who serves as a spokesman for the insurance industry is telling its members that the weakening economy and credit crunch will have a minor impact on property-casualty insurers.

Delivering that message is Robert P. Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute. Mr. Hartwig spoke on that topic last month in Boston at the Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar.

According to excerpts of his remarks provided by I.I.I., Mr. Hartwig said that despite the slowdown in the U.S. economy, the p-c industry will be somewhat cushioned from its effects.

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