NU Online News Service, Feb. 15, 11:32 a.m. EST

A.M. Best does not expect a turn in the property and casualty market in the near term though the rating agency points to several possible obstacles.

In a 32-page special report titled “U.S. P/C Industry’s Profits Persist; Mounting Challenges Loom Closer,” A.M. Best analysts pointed to higher loss costs, expense pressures, pricing trends, competition and the regulatory environment as challenges for the p&c industry.

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