In the United States:

Insurance pricing in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 0.4%.
Casualty pricing declined by 2% and has now decreased in all but one quarter since 2014.
Public company D&O pricing increased by 3.4%, with increases observed on 65% of accounts.

In the United Kingdom:

Overall insurance pricing in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 1.0%, the fifth straight quarterly increase.
Casualty pricing declined by 3.1% overall, the fourth consecutive quarter of declines.
Professional indemnity and cyber coverage pricing generally ranged from flat to increases of 10%.

In continental Europe:

Insurance pricing in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 1.5% year-over-year, the region's first quarterly composite price increase since 2013.
Casualty pricing declined by 0.3% overall, but some lines reported (auto/motor) minor increases.

In Latin America:

Overall insurance pricing in the fourth quarter increased by 1.4% in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region.
Casualty prices in LAC increased by 2.2%, due primarily to motor lines which have seen increases as a result of greater claims frequency/severity and currency devaluations.

In Asia:

Insurance pricing in the fourth quarter increased by 0.4% year-over-year, the first increase in composite prices since late 2014.
Casualty pricing declined 0.5% in Asia, continuing to moderate towards a flat or stable price change, a trend that started in late 2017.

In the Pacific region:

Overall insurance pricing in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 16%, continuing a trend dating back to 2016.
Pricing for both CAT and non-CAT risks rose in Australia and New Zealand, with many increases greater than 10%.
Financial and professional liability pricing increased more than 20%, continuing a string of double-digit increases observed over the last six quarters. Pricing (and deductibles) increased substantially, with D&O and financial institution pricing increased by as much as 30% on some risks in both Australia and New Zealand.

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Global commercial insurance pricing increases in fourth quarter of 2018