Opinions still vary as to whether pricing increases are uniform across all lines and whether these increases are enough to declare that a hard market has arrived. But more executives and industry observers appear willing to lean in that direction now compared to comments made after Q4 2011 results were released.
Following are observations from industry leaders made during conference calls and in recent analyses in response to 2012 first-quarter results.
• Ken A. Crerar, president and CEO of the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, made perhaps the most definitive statement regarding the state of the market, stating that the market has made a hard turn.
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