Insurance equity analysts expect a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions among U.S. property-casualty insurers this year, a consulting firm's global poll has found.

But most do not see merger and acquisition activity as the best use of capital, preferring, share buybacks and organic growth, nor do they see it as the best way to improve ratings, according to a survey released today by Accenture.

Despite two years of relatively mild weather and natural events, 89 percent of those surveyed said climate change and natural disasters are the top challenge to p-c insurers.

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