Property and casualty commercial-lines rates climbed by 5 percent during 2012s fourth quarter, according to a quarterly survey. Rates also rose by 5 percent for the month of January, MarketScouts latest Barometer reveals.

Property and casualty information and technology leaders cite shifting market needs as the biggest potential disruptor over the next five years, a recent survey states, but insurers can get ahead of the issue by making investments in data and analytics.

Property and casualty information and technology leaders cite shifting market needs as the biggest potential disruptor over the next five years, a recent survey states, but insurers can get ahead of the issue by making investments in data and analytics.

ACE Limited Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg is optimistic about the pricing environment in the U.S. and prospects for growth in 2013.

ACE Limited Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg is optimistic about the pricing environment in the U.S. and prospects for growth in 2013.

The insurance-linked securities market enjoyed a banner year in 2012, and even Superstorm Sandy could not shake investors demand for new bonds, according to a Swiss Re Capital Markets report.

The insurance-linked securities market enjoyed a banner year in 2012, and even Superstorm Sandy could not shake investors demand for new bonds, according to a Swiss Re Capital Markets report.

While a continuing weak recovery is expected for G-20 economies, property and casualty insurers are expected to withstand the challenging environment well since their product offerings, particularly in personal lines, are mandatory for buyers, says Moodys Investors Service.