Bank of America property-casualty analyst Brian Meredith said the December Consumer Price Index showed a slight but steady increase in auto insurance costs with homeowners' rates continuing their down

Bank of America property-casualty analyst Brian Meredith said the December Consumer Price Index showed a slight but steady increase in auto insurance costs with homeowners' rates continuing their down

"For example, in terms of capital requirements and possible contributions to the Central Fund, [Lloyd's is] working on a clear set of performance standards so all franchisees will be clear what standa

The year ahead is likely to be another profitable one for property-casualty insurance as a whole--but the big question is how long the party will last, given the industry's competitive drive and the

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According to statements they have issued, while major price hikes were achieved for property catastrophe covers, particularly for those carriers with big Gulf exposures, pricing in other lines has rem

Mr. Small said it was significant that the increased losses were spread across the three hurricanes, with larger marine and energy losses from Rita, which struck the Houston area, than previously expe

The Northbrook Ill.-based carrier said it took the measure affecting New York City and northern Westchester County as well as the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk to "better manage its expos