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Analysts say a combination of factors is conspiring to make rate increases for both commercial and personal lines inevitable, possibly by the beginning of next year.

A global hardening of prices in the property and casualty industry will likely not occur despite one of the worst quarters in underwriting history, says global investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.

Filling a gap in catastrophe modeling in the Mediterranean region, reinsurance broker Aon Benfield launched its earthquake model for Cyprus.

Filling a gap in catastrophe modeling in the Mediterranean region, reinsurance broker Aon Benfield launched its earthquake model for Cyprus.

An insurance consortium for energy coverage introduced in light of the Deepwater Horizon event may not be a large source of coverage for major oil companies, which are likely to continue self insuring and purchasing only modest amounts of coverage, according to a Moody’s analyst.

An insurance consortium for energy coverage introduced in light of the Deepwater Horizon event may not be a large source of coverage for major oil companies, which are likely to continue self insuring and purchasing only modest amounts of coverage, according to a Moody’s analyst.