NU Online News Service, April 16, 10:10 a.m. EDT

Moody's Investors Service announced it has revised its outlook for the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector to negative, from stable, citing carriers' stressed investment portfolios and weak capital adequacy.

The New York-based rating firm's report also mentioned capital market turmoil, together with continued cyclical weakening of underwriting.

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