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Sources said they were seeing more verticalisation of placements in the energy market, particularly in the downstream segment.
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WTW said driver shortages continue to force contractors to use younger, often less experienced drivers, potentially putting upward pressure on losses.
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The outlook is based on a strong pricing environment and higher interest rates, but the ratings agency warns of changing climate trends, and social and economic inflation.
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Intermediaries have highlighted the ‘evolution’ in reinsurance buying as hard market conditions are expected to continue.
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Hamilton Re said early signs point to 25%-30% rate rises on Japanese wind.
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The broker said that rates were falling but remained well above soft market levels.
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There has been no let-up in rate reductions so far this year, as fears mount about the profitability of the class.
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The market has quickly moved away from dramatic hardening in 2020 and 2021 following an influx of capacity.
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Evan Greenberg addressed questions about property cat reinsurance on a Q1 earnings call.
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This was the highest single-year increase for the US index since 2006.
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The executive noted that the quarter marked the 21st quarter of rate increases.
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Only D&O and workers’ compensation clients experienced price decreases during Q3, according to WTW.