Rates for US property and casualty insurance fell by 5 percent on average in January, according to the latest market barometer from Texas-based insurance exchange MarketScout.
The electronic exchange's analysis of new and renewal placements recorded rate decreases of 5 percent for general liability and commercial property.
Other significant falls were registered in business interruption cover (down 4 percent), inland marine (down 4 percent) and business owners' policies (down 3 percent).
The barometer also showed that large accounts are suffering...
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